The Wall Street Journal · 1 day ago
Publishing Editor, Newswires
NYC - 1211 Ave of the Americas
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
$105K/yr - $125K/yrThe Wall Street Journal is looking for a full time publishing editor to join its real-time newswires team, which focuses on business, finance, markets and economic indicators. The role involves editing and curating content for financial professionals, ensuring high standards for immediate publication, and collaborating with newsroom colleagues to deliver timely news updates.
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Responsibilities
Identify both breaking news and advance expected business and financial news stories likely to resonate with newswires readers
Ensure pre-written and real-time copy is of a high standard and camera-ready for immediate publication to both newswires as well as WSJ.com
Closely work with colleagues across the newsroom, locally and with the WSJ digital hub and business and finance beat chiefs to ensure speedy delivery of camera-ready copy and swift updates with context, particularly on fast-breaking news
Lead the normal newsflow of the NY newswires desk, which includes a high volume of flash headlines and copy, adding the correct codes and prioritizing tasks during the pre-market and after-market rush
Flash wires-ready headlines from press releases, SEC filings and conference calls, company presentations, events such as Davos, and more
Be comfortable with compiling and interpreting data
Demonstrate command of newsroom editorial tools, metadata and internal coding for newswires
Uphold Dow Jones standards and ethics
Demonstrate the ability to quickly and sharply edit for grammar, style, sense, jargon, accuracy, structure, balance and fairness
Draw on a depth of financial knowledge to quickly assess and prioritize headline writing and editing of breaking news coming in through multiple channels
Collaborate with reporters and editors from other groups
Communicate precisely, with diplomacy
Be proactive about proper coding and tagging for headlines and different types of content for different channels
Demonstrates proficiency in using technology to enhance speed and efficiency of monitoring news, checking facts, handling urgent stories and connecting across teams
Qualification
Required
Experience in meeting the needs of financial professional investors
Top-notch editing and multitasking skills
Strong news judgment to curate and package content for a sophisticated, professional audience
Understanding of the demands of a real-time news cycle
Comfortable making fast, independent decisions
Strong communication skills
Understanding of how to collaborate in a team environment
Deep knowledge of workflow, publishing systems, and house style
Ability to identify both breaking news and advance expected business and financial news stories
Ensure pre-written and real-time copy is of a high standard and camera-ready for immediate publication
Work closely with colleagues across the newsroom for speedy delivery of camera-ready copy
Lead the normal newsflow of the NY newswires desk
Flash wires-ready headlines from various sources
Comfortable with compiling and interpreting data
Demonstrate command of newsroom editorial tools, metadata, and internal coding for newswires
Uphold Dow Jones standards and ethics
Ability to quickly and sharply edit for grammar, style, sense, jargon, accuracy, structure, balance, and fairness
Draw on a depth of financial knowledge to assess and prioritize headline writing and editing
Collaborate with reporters and editors from other groups
Communicate precisely, with diplomacy
Be proactive about proper coding and tagging for headlines and different types of content
Demonstrate proficiency in using technology to enhance speed and efficiency
Preferred
Calm under pressure
High news metabolism
Able to prioritize tasks and time while handling multiple responsibilities
Meet deadlines
Understand workflow beyond his or her own needs
Flexible in changing/handing off tasks
Want to learn new skills
Benefits
Comprehensive and highly competitive benefits package
Variety of physical health, retirement and savings, caregiving, emotional wellbeing, transportation, and other benefits
Elective benefits employees may select to best fit the needs and personal situations of our diverse workforce
Company
The Wall Street Journal
Winner of 40 Pulitzer Prizes for outstanding journalism, The Wall Street Journal includes coverage of U.S.
Founded in 2014
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$0.49M2015-03-31Angel· $0.49M
Leadership Team
Nitin Rakesh
Member, CEO Council
Oren Zaslansky
Member, CEO Council
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