Deputy Editorial Features Editor, Opinion

About the Team: 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, podcast and video. Building on its heritage as the preeminent source of global business and financial news, the Journal includes coverage of U.S. & world news, politics, arts, culture, lifestyle, sports, and health. It holds 38 Pulitzer Prizes for outstanding journalism. The WSJ Opinion section has long served as a forum for intelligent, values-driven commentary, dedicated to advocating a consistent philosophy that can be summed up as 'free markets, free people.' While we aim to persuade, every word we publish is the product of rigorous reporting, research and debate. WSJ Opinion offers sharp, original analysis and strong points of view on the news of the day. About the Role: We are seeking a talented editor to join our editorial features team in New York as a deputy editorial features editor. We're looking for a high-energy, self-starter who is dedicated to high journalism standards, has excellent editing skills and is able to work under deadline pressure. You will be responsible for editing features and columns tailored for the global audience of the Journal's print edition, website and newsletters. You will support the editorial features editor with managing the daily operations of the section. This includes assisting with managerial duties, such as creating workforce and staffing plans for the team. You will also help coordinate editorial workflows, including assigning primary and secondary editors to pieces after they've been added to the publication schedule. Editorial responsibilities include evaluating dozens of unsolicited submissions weekly and either turning them down or recommending acceptance. You will be expected to identify and nurture new contributors while maintaining relationships with past writers, often soliciting op-eds from them in response to breaking news. Responsibilities: Support the editorial features editor with managing the section including team members and a large group of freelance contributors. Evaluate unsolicited op-eds and either accept or reject the submissions. Commission op-eds in response to breaking news. Proactively identify new contributors and maintain relationships with past contributors. Negotiate contracts and fee rates with outside contributors. Edit features and columns for publication, and write headlines, with an eye toward digital discovery. Assign primary and secondary editors to pieces on the publication schedule. Ensure that print headlines, RealTime data, and photo captions are in place prior to publication. Assign and edit the weekly Cross Country column. Pitch content ideas and occasionally contribute bylined articles. Participate in editorial board meetings. Requirements: At least 12+ years editing experience. A deep knowledge of current events and public discourse across politics, economics, culture, and more, with a talent for developing ideas into powerful commentary. Familiarity with the ideas, philosophy and principles for which The Wall Street Journal's editorial page stands. Experience managing writers and editors. Exceptional editing skills and sound editorial judgement. High level of proficiency in writing, copy-editing and proofreading. The ability to work under deadline pressure. Familiarity with audience insights and newsroom analytics. Flexible to do weekend/evening work as required. Dow Jones is 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.

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