The Wall Street Journal
Overview
Join the video team at The Wall Street Journal as Executive Producer, News, based at WSJ headquarters in New York.
The position calls for a deeply experienced editorial leader with exceptional production and management skills, a global mindset, and the ability to drive both fast‑moving coverage of news and ambitious enterprise projects. Ideal candidates are decisive, collaborative, and deeply invested in producing exceptional content. You must know storytelling, pacing, and building audience connection, and be able to bring out the best in producers, reporters, and correspondents.
Responsibilities
Lead and mentor news and enterprise teams in New York, fostering collaboration, growth, and innovation.
Drive coverage of daily and breaking news, while overseeing mid‑form and longer‑form field pieces and the enterprise team under a Senior Supervising Producer, Enterprise.
Shape and refine story ideas, scripts, and edits to ensure high production values and the highest journalistic standards.
Collaborate with newsroom leaders and reporting teams to develop and build video journalism pieces across all formats and align them with the overall editorial strategy.
Partner with strategy, product, and audience teams to develop distinctive video formats that resonate with audiences.
Work closely with the video leadership team to develop new and engaging formats for our journalism.
Build relationships with the global newsroom to develop a more video‑forward way of thinking.
Constantly evaluate our video journalism with an eye for building new methods of storytelling.
Qualifications
10+ years’ experience in a daily video news environment, including managing global teams.
A track record of producing distinctive international, geopolitical, and business coverage alongside enterprise and investigative work.
Exceptional editorial judgment, communication, and decision‑making skills under pressure.
Strong script‑writing and editing experience under tight deadlines.
Experience with documentary and series development and production.
Experience running field teams across the globe, including in high‑risk situations.
Deep knowledge of global politics, economics, and current affairs, plus a sharp eye for stories that resonate with WSJ’s audience.
Experience building a strategic vision for ambitious journalism across coverage areas and formats.
Experience working with reporters and correspondents to develop a voice and on‑camera style.
An impeccable eye for the smallest details.
The ability to foster and facilitate the personal development of team members.
How to Apply Submit a resume, a short cover letter outlining why you are the right fit for the role, and three examples of your best work that you have led from start to finish.
EEO Statement 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. Reasonable accommodation is available for qualified individuals with disabilities. If you need assistance completing your application, email talentresourceteam@dowjones.com and put "Reasonable Accommodation" in the subject line.
Employment Details Union Status: Non‑Union role
Pay Range: $170,000 - $200,000
Pay‑for‑performance and benefits packages are available for eligible roles.
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The position calls for a deeply experienced editorial leader with exceptional production and management skills, a global mindset, and the ability to drive both fast‑moving coverage of news and ambitious enterprise projects. Ideal candidates are decisive, collaborative, and deeply invested in producing exceptional content. You must know storytelling, pacing, and building audience connection, and be able to bring out the best in producers, reporters, and correspondents.
Responsibilities
Lead and mentor news and enterprise teams in New York, fostering collaboration, growth, and innovation.
Drive coverage of daily and breaking news, while overseeing mid‑form and longer‑form field pieces and the enterprise team under a Senior Supervising Producer, Enterprise.
Shape and refine story ideas, scripts, and edits to ensure high production values and the highest journalistic standards.
Collaborate with newsroom leaders and reporting teams to develop and build video journalism pieces across all formats and align them with the overall editorial strategy.
Partner with strategy, product, and audience teams to develop distinctive video formats that resonate with audiences.
Work closely with the video leadership team to develop new and engaging formats for our journalism.
Build relationships with the global newsroom to develop a more video‑forward way of thinking.
Constantly evaluate our video journalism with an eye for building new methods of storytelling.
Qualifications
10+ years’ experience in a daily video news environment, including managing global teams.
A track record of producing distinctive international, geopolitical, and business coverage alongside enterprise and investigative work.
Exceptional editorial judgment, communication, and decision‑making skills under pressure.
Strong script‑writing and editing experience under tight deadlines.
Experience with documentary and series development and production.
Experience running field teams across the globe, including in high‑risk situations.
Deep knowledge of global politics, economics, and current affairs, plus a sharp eye for stories that resonate with WSJ’s audience.
Experience building a strategic vision for ambitious journalism across coverage areas and formats.
Experience working with reporters and correspondents to develop a voice and on‑camera style.
An impeccable eye for the smallest details.
The ability to foster and facilitate the personal development of team members.
How to Apply Submit a resume, a short cover letter outlining why you are the right fit for the role, and three examples of your best work that you have led from start to finish.
EEO Statement 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. Reasonable accommodation is available for qualified individuals with disabilities. If you need assistance completing your application, email talentresourceteam@dowjones.com and put "Reasonable Accommodation" in the subject line.
Employment Details Union Status: Non‑Union role
Pay Range: $170,000 - $200,000
Pay‑for‑performance and benefits packages are available for eligible roles.
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