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The Wall Street Journal · 1 day ago

Senior Platform Editor

New York, NY

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$110K/yr - $130K/yr

4+ years exp

The Wall Street Journal is looking for a senior platform editor to join our Social Strategy team as we expand our focus on vertical storytelling. The role involves leading a team to craft visually rich news experiences on platforms like Instagram and TikTok, optimizing content to engage audiences and ensuring high-quality editorial standards.

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Responsibilities

Showcase our journalism for the millions of people who come to us from social channels, from Instagram and TikTok to LinkedIn and X

Act as an arbiter on decisions related to news distribution, play and packaging

Initiate storytelling experiments to leverage the native features of the platforms

Serve as a key voice in product initiatives for digital platforms and editorial tools

Ensure team members receive appropriate training and support to do their work

Communicate changes to workflow, tools and best practices on an ongoing basis

Participate in recruiting and evaluating candidates during the hiring process

Collaborate with various newsroom teams to ensure the Journal’s visually driven stories are executed at a high level across all channels

Attend coverage planning meetings to identify and shape stories with the highest potential to engage audiences on visual-first social platforms

Be data-informed in your decisionmaking to grow our reach on these channels

Help codify best practices on social media, including the creation of custom templates; clarify and update the guidelines as necessary

Contribute to efforts associated with the day-to-day publishing of visual content on Facebook, X, LinkedIn and more

Closely collaborate with fellow editors who curate the app and homepage to maintain a unified publishing approach on and off platform

Qualification

Digital storytellingSocial media analyticsVisual content publishingPhoto editing softwareVideo editing softwareEditorial judgmentCollaborationOrganizational skillsAttention to detail

Required

Strong digital skills and a background in audience development, editing, writing, data or visual storytelling. Experience delivering news packages on visual-first social platforms

At least four years of experience working at the intersection of social media and journalism and a passion for learning news tools and storytelling formats

Strong editorial judgment and attention to detail and accuracy

Ability to work collaboratively within a cross-functional team

Understanding of the Journal's digital audience and its needs and expectations

Experience with social-media publishing and analytics tools

Familiarity with photo- and video-editing software, including Adobe Premiere, Photoshop, After Effects and/or other relevant tools. Animation skills are a plus

Be able to think of multimedia storytelling holistically and with a critical eye; serve as a mentor for video producers

Strong organizational skills. Must be able to work well under pressure, set priorities among many tasks and keep up with the demands of multiple editors

Uphold The Wall Street Journal's high standards and ethics