Job Description:The Wall Street Journal is looking for a full-time editor to lead its award-winning Investigations unit.
Investigations are at the heart of our big ambitions to produce distinctive and revelatory work that our readers can’t get anywhere else. The right leader for Investigations will manage and develop a team of reporters and editors but will also champion investigative work across the global newsroom. He or she will be at the center of the biggest stories of the year, finding ways to deploy our investigative talents and shine light on the hidden and the unknown.
The Investigations editor must be a relentless digger fluent in the modern practices of investigative journalism and also a keen storyteller able to work across mediums. Experience in tackling complex projects in business and finance is a must.
You will:
Take charge of raising the impact of the Journal’s exclusive investigative reporting
Increase collaboration with reporters across the newsroom to break stories, including data journalists
Work closely on all aspects of a story from conception, reporting to the final art and headlines
Find opportunities to tell stories readers can’t find anywhere else
Lead and develop a highly competitive team of investigative reporters
You have:
At least 10 years experience managing reporters at a very high level
Experience helping reporters identify sources and break news
A keen sense of the Journal’s audience – both present and future – and a demonstrated ability to help reporters craft appealing features
Successfully managed and developed journalists
An understanding of the Journal’s investigative traditions and also a willingness to experiment
This position is based in New York.To apply, please submit a resume, a cover letter explaining how you would approach the job. Please contact recruiting@wsj.com if you have questions.LI-JA1-WSJReasonable 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/AA/M/F/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 - WSJJob Category: Editorial/JournalismUnion Status:Non-Union rolePay Range: $100,000 - $250,000We recognize that attracting the best talent is key to our strategy and success as a company.As a result, we aim for flexibility in structuring competitive compensation offers to ensure we are able to attract the best candidates.The quoted salary range represents our good faith estimate as to what our ideal candidates are likely to expect, and we tailor our offers within the range based on the selected candidate's experience, industry knowledge, location, technical and communication skills, and other factors that may prove relevant during the interview process.Pay-for-performance is a key element in our strategy to attract, engage, and motivate talented people to do their best work. Similarly to salary, for bonus eligible roles, targets are set based on a variety of factors including competitive market practice.For benefits eligible roles, in addition to cash compensation, the company provides a comprehensive and highly competitive benefits package, with a variety of physical health, retirement and savings, caregiving, emotional wellbeing, transportation, and other benefits, including "elective" benefits employees may select to best fit the needs and personal situations of our diverse workforceSince 1882, Dow Jones has been finding new ways to bring information to the world’s top business entities. Beginning as a niche news agency in an obscure Wall Street basement, Dow Jones has grown to be a worldwide news and information powerhouse, with prestigious brands including 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 the wisdom of past experience and a solid grasp on the future ahead. More than its individual brands, Dow Jones is a modern gateway to intelligence, with innovative technology, advanced data feeds, integrated solutions, expert research, award-winning journalism and customizable apps and delivery systems to bring the information that matters most to customers, when and where they need it, every day.If you are a current employee at Dow Jones, do not apply here. Please go to the Career section on your Workday homepage and view "Find Jobs - Dow Jones." Thank you.Req ID: 40882
