Markets Editor: Lead High-Impact Finance Coverage

Dow Jones & Company, Inc.; New York, Northern (NY, KY); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 220,000; Full time

Job summary

The Wall Street Journal seeks an ambitious Editor, Markets to lead coverage of financial markets and guide a high-energy newsroom team in New York. You will shepherd daily stories, shape investigative features, and mentor reporters as markets swing from stocks to crypto and beyond.

You’ll edit with precision, develop sourcing for timely scoops, and collaborate with product and tech teams to broaden reach across platforms. A track record in data storytelling and newsroom leadership is essential.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in business journalism.
• Experience as a story editor, or strong writing skills if you haven’t edited before.
• Ability to cultivate talent and help reporters achieve their potential.
• Ability to analyze data quickly and tell complicated stories creatively.
• Entrepreneurial, collegial spirit.

Responsibilities

• Drive the Journal’s coverage of markets news, managing a team of reporters at a high level.
• Develop ambitious feature story ideas with reporters and collaborate with newsroom stakeholders to orchestrate their publication.
• Line edit stories with the help of a deputy editor.
• Work with reporters to cultivate sources across the investing world, including traders and fund managers.
• Guide reporters to contribute incisive posts for WSJ Live Markets, our real-time markets coverage and analysis platform.
• Collaborate with product and tech teams to develop products that put WSJ markets coverage on the map with a wider audience.

Skills

Business journalism

Editing

Talent development

Data journalism

Entrepreneurial spirit

Job description

The Wall Street Journal seeks an ambitious Editor, Markets to lead coverage of financial markets and guide a high-energy newsroom team in New York. You will shepherd daily stories, shape investigative features, and mentor reporters as markets swing from stocks to crypto and beyond.

You’ll edit with precision, develop sourcing for timely scoops, and collaborate with product and tech teams to broaden reach across platforms. A track record in data storytelling and newsroom leadership is essential.