Journalist

Dow Jones & Co.; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 33,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Job summary

Dow Jones & Co. is seeking a story-focused journalist to join the Storyful Newswire editorial team in New York. The role emphasizes finding compelling stories via social media, and producing original reporting using verification and open-source techniques.

Ideal candidates will thrive in a fast-paced, video-led environment, collaborating with senior journalists and editors across a range of stories from politics to weather events, while adapting to flexible schedules including weekends.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in open-source investigation/social media discovery and verification is an advantage but not essential.
• Either a degree or qualification in journalism/communications, or one year of experience working as a journalist.
• A self-starting journalist who is plugged into current events around the world.
• A fluid, natural communicator who can write clean, simple copy for publication. All finalists will be administered a copy test.
• Understanding of social media platforms such as Twitter, Facebook, Reddit, 4chan, etc.

Responsibilities

• Hybrid working.
• Monitoring Storyful's news feeds for emerging stories and undertaking advanced searches using our proprietary tools to discover original, eyewitness content.
• Verifying images, posts and videos from the social web.
• Writing clean, concise and accurate copy for publication on the Storyful Newswire and social platforms.
• Contacting uploaders and sources involved in stories.
• Working closely with newsroom clients and content creators.
• Working to deadlines and targets.
• Availability to work a flexible schedule in terms of days and hours, including weekends.
• An ability to communicate clearly within the team, and also to clients and media partners.
• Any other duties set out by editorial management team

Skills

Open-source investigation

Social media verification

Copy editing & writing

Video editing basics

Education

Journalism/communications degree

Tools

Content Management Systems

Social media platforms

Job description

Dow Jones & Co.

Since 1882, Dow Jones has been finding new ways to bring information to the world's top business entities. Beginning as a niche news agency in an obscure Wall Street basement, Dow Jones has grown to be a worldwide news and information powerhouse, with prestigious brands including The Wall Street Journal, Dow Jones Newswires, Factiva, Barron's, MarketWatch and Financial News.

This longevity and success is due to a relentless pursuit of accuracy, depth and innovation, enhanced by the wisdom of past experience and a solid grasp on the future ahead. More than its individual brands, Dow Jones is a modern gateway to intelligence, with innovative technology, advanced data feeds, integrated solutions, expert research, award-winning journalism and customizable apps and delivery systems to bring the information that matters most to customers, when and where they need it, every day.

Dow Jones, Making Careers Newsworthy

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status. EEO/AA/M/F/Disabled/Vets.

Dow Jones is committed to providing reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities, in our job application and/or interview process. If you need assistance or accommodation in completing your application, due to a disability, email us at [e-mail]. Please put "Reasonable Accommodation" in the subject line.

NYC - 1211 Ave of the Americas

Full time

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Job Description

Since 2010, Storyful's newsroom has been working at the intersection of social media, news and technology to help media partners tell the stories that matter most. As we expand the breadth and depth of our coverage, we are seeking a news journalist to join our editorial team.

The ideal candidate will have an interest in finding compelling stories via social media, and in producing original reporting that uses cutting-edge verification and open-source intelligence techniques. They will be at home in a fast-paced, video-led, breaking news environment, and able to serve a diverse set of media clients. They will want to work as part of a team, helping senior journalists and editors across a range of stories, from conflict zones to weather events and politics. As a journalist, the ideal candidate will be self-motivated and energetic, keen to learn open-source investigative and verification techniques.

Responsibilities will include

• Hybrid working
• Monitoring Storyful's news feeds for emerging stories and undertaking advanced searches using our proprietary tools to discover original, eyewitness content
• Verifying images, posts and videos from the social web
• Writing clean, concise and accurate copy for publication on the Storyful Newswire and social platforms
• Contacting uploaders and sources involved in stories
• Working closely with newsroom clients and content creators
• Working to deadlines and targets
• Availability to work a flexible schedule in terms of days and hours, including weekends
• An ability to communicate clearly within the team, and also to clients and media partners
• Any other duties set out by editorial management team

Experience Required

• Proven experience in open-source investigation/social media discovery and verification is an advantage but not essential
• Either a degree or qualification in journalism/communications, or one year of experience working as a journalist
• A self-starting journalist who is plugged into current events around the world
• A fluid, natural communicator who can write clean, simple copy for publication. All finalists will be administered a copy test.
• Understanding of social media platforms such as Twitter, Facebook, Reddit, 4chan, etc.
• Excellent computer skills, including basic knowledge of spreadsheets and publishing within content management systems, is an advantage but not essential
• Foreign language skills are strongly favoured, but not required
• Video-editing skills are an advantage, but not mandatory

Equal Opportunity Employer

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status or any other protected characteristic under applicable law. EEO/Disabled/Vets

Reasonable Accommodation

We are committed to providing reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities in our job application and/or interview process. If you need assistance or accommodation in completing your application or participating in an interview due to a disability, email us at [e-mail]. Please put "Reasonable Accommodation" in the subject line and provide a brief description of the type of assistance you need. This inbox will not be monitored for application status updates.

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Business Area

Dow Jones - Risk

Job Category

Editorial/Journalism

Union Status

Non-Union role

Base Pay Range

33000 - 40000

We're committed to offering competitive and flexible compensation to attract top talent. This pay range reflects our good faith estimate for the role and may vary based on a candidate's experience, skills, location, and other relevant factors.

For bonus-eligible roles, targets are determined based on multiple considerations, including market benchmarks and individual contributions.

For benefits-eligible roles, we offer a comprehensive and competitive benefits package covering health, retirement, wellbeing, and more, along with optional benefits to meet the diverse needs of our employees.

About Us

Since 1882, Dow Jones has been finding new ways to bring information to the world's top business entities. Beginning as a niche news agency in an obscure Wall Street basement, Dow Jones has grown to be a worldwide news and information powerhouse, with prestigious brands including The Wall Street Journal, Dow Jones Newswires, Factiva, Barron's, MarketWatch and Financial News.

This longevity and success is due to a relentless pursuit of accuracy, depth and innovation, enhanced by the wisdom of past experience and a solid grasp on the future ahead. More than its individual brands, Dow Jones is a modern gateway to intelligence, with innovative technology, advanced data feeds, integrated solutions, expert research, award-winning journalism and customizable apps and delivery systems to bring the information that matters most to customers, when and where they need it, every day.

Equal employment opportunity, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.

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