Senior Editor, Loans & Credit Cards - Data-Driven & Impactful

Dow Jones; New York (NY); On-site; USD 125,000 - 145,000; Full time

Job summary

Dow Jones Buy Side is seeking an experienced senior editor with deep expertise in loans and credit cards to deliver engaging, accurate coverage for consumers. You will break down complex financial topics and empower readers to make informed decisions.

You will edit and write high-quality articles for WSJ subscribers, manage credit card compliance, and uphold rigorous editorial standards with independent, unbiased reporting. You will mentor writers and collaborate across teams.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of personal finance reporting and editing experience.
• In-depth understanding of the loans and credit card industries, including market trends, compliance and consumer concerns.
• Experience creating data-driven methodologies to evaluate loans and credit card products.
• A proven track record of managing and developing editorial teams.
• Strong knowledge of SEO best practices and content optimization techniques.
• Ability to deliver high-quality content consistently in a fast-paced, high-volume environment.
• Strong ability to quickly identify structural or stylistic issues in copy and provide clear, constructive feedback and line edits.
• Familiarity with affiliate revenue models and operations is preferred.
• Prior experience on staff in a newsroom or major digital publication environment.

Responsibilities

• Serve as Buy Side’s subject matter expert on loans and credit cards, staying ahead of industry trends and changes.
• Edit and write high-quality articles on loans and credit card topics tailored to WSJ subscribers.
• Manage credit cards compliance and make compliance updates as needed.
• Uphold rigorous editorial standards to deliver independent, unbiased reporting.
• Ensure appropriate sourcing and oversee thorough fact-checking processes across the team.
• Coach and mentor writers and editors to deepen their knowledge of loan products and credit cards.
• Develop data-driven methodologies for evaluating loan products.
• Coordinate data collection, fact-checking, and scoring for large datasets.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to develop best-in-class content.
• Partner with editorial and commerce teams to plan future editorial lineups that resonate with the WSJ audience.
• Maintain a deep understanding of the WSJ.com audience to ensure alignment with brand standards.
• Identify and recommend linking opportunities to relevant WSJ news articles.

Skills

Editorial leadership

Loans & credit cards expertise

Data-driven methodologies

SEO best practices

Team development

Communication

Editorial integrity

Job description

Dow Jones Buy Side is seeking an experienced senior editor with deep expertise in loans and credit cards to deliver engaging, accurate coverage for consumers. You will break down complex financial topics and empower readers to make informed decisions.

You will edit and write high-quality articles for WSJ subscribers, manage credit card compliance, and uphold rigorous editorial standards with independent, unbiased reporting. You will mentor writers and collaborate across teams.