Real-Time Market News 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

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.