The Wall Street Journal
Business, Finance, and Economics Coverage Chief
The Wall Street Journal, New York, New York, us, 10261
Overview
The Wall Street Journal is seeking an exceptional leader for our most vital area of coverage: Business, Finance and Economics. The ideal candidate is a strategic, ambitious and driven journalist with a demonstrated capacity to manage a large team through high-stakes news cycles and set a clear long-term agenda. This role requires a deep, nuanced understanding of the business world, from startups to global corporations, and the economic forces that shape markets and industries. Responsibilities
Lead a world-class team: Build, mentor, steer a group of senior leaders and reporters to foster a collaborative and high-performance culture. Define the coverage agenda: Set the strategic direction for our daily news flow and long-term projects, ensuring our work is consistently ambitious and distinctive. Champion innovation: Drive new approaches to digital journalism and spearhead their adoption across the newsroom. Collaborate and represent: Work closely with senior leaders across our global newsroom and serve as a public face for our coverage. Qualifications
More than ten years of experience managing reporters or editors in a major news organization. Deep knowledge of the economy, markets and corporations, as well as the key players and forces that drive them. Proven track record of managing exclusive news coverage and complex, long-form journalism. An unwavering commitment to the highest standards of accuracy, integrity and journalistic excellence. Application
To apply, please submit a resume and a cover letter. Reasonable accommodation:
Dow Jones, Making Careers Newsworthy - We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. EEO/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 talentresourceteam@dowjones.com. 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. Business Area:
Dow Jones - News - WSJ Job Category:
Editorial/Journalism Union Status
Non-Union role Pay and Benefits
Pay Range: $285,000 - $335,000 Pay-for-performance is a key element in our strategy to attract, engage, and motivate talented people to do their best work. For bonus eligible roles, targets are set based on a variety of factors including competitive market practice. For benefits eligible roles, the company provides a comprehensive and highly competitive benefits package, with a variety of health, retirement, caregiving, emotional wellbeing, transportation, and other benefits, including elective benefits employees may select to best fit the needs of our diverse workforce. Since 1882, Dow Jones has been finding new ways to bring information to the world’s top business entities. Dow Jones brands include 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 experience and a solid grasp on the future ahead. Req ID:
48806 Job Function and Industry
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The Wall Street Journal is seeking an exceptional leader for our most vital area of coverage: Business, Finance and Economics. The ideal candidate is a strategic, ambitious and driven journalist with a demonstrated capacity to manage a large team through high-stakes news cycles and set a clear long-term agenda. This role requires a deep, nuanced understanding of the business world, from startups to global corporations, and the economic forces that shape markets and industries. Responsibilities
Lead a world-class team: Build, mentor, steer a group of senior leaders and reporters to foster a collaborative and high-performance culture. Define the coverage agenda: Set the strategic direction for our daily news flow and long-term projects, ensuring our work is consistently ambitious and distinctive. Champion innovation: Drive new approaches to digital journalism and spearhead their adoption across the newsroom. Collaborate and represent: Work closely with senior leaders across our global newsroom and serve as a public face for our coverage. Qualifications
More than ten years of experience managing reporters or editors in a major news organization. Deep knowledge of the economy, markets and corporations, as well as the key players and forces that drive them. Proven track record of managing exclusive news coverage and complex, long-form journalism. An unwavering commitment to the highest standards of accuracy, integrity and journalistic excellence. Application
To apply, please submit a resume and a cover letter. Reasonable accommodation:
Dow Jones, Making Careers Newsworthy - We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. EEO/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 talentresourceteam@dowjones.com. 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. Business Area:
Dow Jones - News - WSJ Job Category:
Editorial/Journalism Union Status
Non-Union role Pay and Benefits
Pay Range: $285,000 - $335,000 Pay-for-performance is a key element in our strategy to attract, engage, and motivate talented people to do their best work. For bonus eligible roles, targets are set based on a variety of factors including competitive market practice. For benefits eligible roles, the company provides a comprehensive and highly competitive benefits package, with a variety of health, retirement, caregiving, emotional wellbeing, transportation, and other benefits, including elective benefits employees may select to best fit the needs of our diverse workforce. Since 1882, Dow Jones has been finding new ways to bring information to the world’s top business entities. Dow Jones brands include 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 experience and a solid grasp on the future ahead. Req ID:
48806 Job Function and Industry
Job function: Other Industries: Online Audio and Video Media Location: New York, NY Note: You may see additional related roles listed below. Related Roles
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