Publishing Editor

The Wall Street Journal; New York (NY); On-site; USD 105,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

The Wall Street Journal is seeking a Publishing Editor for the real-time desk in New York. You will monitor feeds, make fast editorial decisions, and keep the news file moving under heavy deadlines to publish market-moving information immediately, first via flash headlines, then concise updates with context.

You will lead the newsflow during busy periods, assign coverage to reporters, and ensure accuracy and high standards across all published material.

Qualifications

• At least 3-5 years of real-time editing/production experience (wires, markets desk, breaking news, live environments).
• Speed under pressure: publish flash headlines in seconds and 100–200 word updates in ~8–10 minutes—accurately and repeatedly.
• Market news judgment: fast, independent calls under pressure with strong market awareness.

Responsibilities

• Publish flash headlines from feeds in seconds, often as a series.
• Edit and publish 100–200 word market updates with essential context.
• Run newsflow during busy windows: prioritize, coordinate, prevent duplication, maintain standards.
• Assign coverage to reporters and route copy to editors in real time.
• Headline and edit key indicators (jobs, inflation, retail) including revisions.
• Use newsroom tools, metadata and coding for speed and accuracy.
• Support automation/GenAI pilots with editorial QA.
• Uphold Dow Jones standards, accuracy and ethics.

Skills

Real-time editing

Wires desk

Fast editorial decisions

Numbers literacy

Market judgment

Job description

Job Description

Dow Jones Newswires is hiring a Publishing Editor for our real-time desk in New York. We deliver market-moving business, finance and economic news to professional investors who need speed and accuracy during the trading day. This is a live desk role. You will monitor multiple feeds (press releases, SEC filings, earnings materials, economic data and company alerts), make fast editorial decisions, and keep the news file moving under heavy deadlines. You will ensure market-moving information is published immediately—first via flash headlines, then via concise, publish-ready updates and quick context.

You Will

• Publish flash headlines in seconds -often a series - from press releases, SEC filings, earnings reports and conference calls.
• Edit and publish short market updates (typically 100–200 words) in ~8–10 minutes, adding essential context (prior period, guidance, deal terms, revisions, “why it matters”).
• Run the newsflow during busy windows: prioritize, coordinate, prevent duplication, and maintain consistent standards.
• Assign coverage to reporters and route copy to editors in real time.
• Headline and edit key economic indicators (jobs, inflation, retail sales, housing, manufacturing), including revisions.
• Use newsroom tools, metadata and internal coding correctly so content reaches the right feeds quickly.
• Support carefully managed newsroom automation/GenAI pilots, including editorial QA before publication.
• Uphold Dow Jones standards, accuracy and ethics.

You Have

• At least 3-5 years of real-time editing/production experience (wires, markets desk, breaking news, live environments).
• Speed under pressure: You are comfortable with numbers, earnings language and corporate disclosures and are able to publish flash headlines in seconds and edit/publish 100–200 word updates in ~8–10 minutes—accurately and repeatedly.
• Market news judgment: You can make fast, independent calls under pressure—without sacrificing accuracy. strong instinct for what is market-moving vs noise; can prioritize and run a live queue during busy windows.
• Economic data competence: able to headline and edit key macro releases (jobs, inflation, retail sales, housing, manufacturing), including revisions and “why it matters.”
• Clear, clean writing: can write tight headlines and short takes with unambiguous language for a professional investor audience.
• Desk coordination / assignment: able to assign coverage to reporters and route copy to editors in real time to keep the file moving.
• Workflow and publishing systems: strong command of newsroom tools, metadata/coding/tagging and house style; operationally reliable.
• High accuracy standards: strong attention to detail with numbers, tickers, attribution and timing; understands the cost of errors in markets news.
• Comfort with new tools: interested in improving speed/quality through technology, including participating in carefully managed automation/GenAI pilots and editorial QA.
• You are proactive, communicate clearly and work well across teams.

Shift 6:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. or 11:30-7:30 p.m.

Note

There will also be a 90 min to 2-hour in person editing test ahead of final interviews.

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

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Business Area

Dow Jones - News - WSJ

Job Category

Editorial/Journalism

Base Pay Range

$105,000 - $125,000

Compensation Overview

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 the Company

The Wall Street Journal is a global news organization that provides leading news, information, commentary and analysis. The Wall Street Journal engages readers across print, digital, mobile, social, audio, and video. Building on its heritage as the preeminent source of global business and financial news, the Journal includes coverage of U.S. and world news, politics, arts, culture, lifestyle, sports, and health. It holds more than three dozen Pulitzer Prizes for outstanding journalism. The Wall Street Journal is published by Dow Jones, a division of News Corp (NASDAQ: NWS, NWSA; ASX: NWS, NWSLV).