Washington, District of Columbia, United States · On-site
$150k–$175k/yr
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Skills: Editing, Journalism, National Security, Foreign Policy, Geopolitics
San Francisco, California, United States · On-site
$140k–$175k/yr
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Skills: Journalism, Investigative reporting, Corporate strategy analysis, Source development, Financial filing analysis
San Francisco, California, United States · On-site
$140k–$175k/yr
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New York, New York, United States · On-site
$105k–$125k/yr
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New York, New York, United States · On-site
$155k–$185k/yr
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Skills: Digital news editing, Platform curation, Management, News judgment, SEO
New York, New York, United States · On-site
$77k–$87k/yr
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Skills: Financial journalism, Breaking news reporting, Market analysis, Copywriting, Data interpretation
Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain · On-site
$35k–$45k/yr
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Skills: Copy Editing, Financial Journalism, News Judgment, Headline Writing, Fact Checking
New York, New York, United States · On-site
$90k–$100k/yr
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Skills: Digital Editing, Content Curation, Financial News Analysis, CMS Proficiency, Metadata Tagging
New York, New York, United States · Hybrid
$90k–$100k/yr
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Skills: Copy Editing, Digital Programming, SEO, Audience Development, Content Curation
New York, New York, United States · On-site
$125k–$145k/yr
Job Description: About the Job: The Wall Street Journal is seeking an experienced and highly creative Senior Video Journalist to join its video team in New York. WSJ Video blends deep reporting with an array of formats: …
Skills: Video Journalism, Story Development, Scriptwriting, Video Shooting, Video Editing
Washington, District of Columbia, United States · On-site
$150k–$175k/yr
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Skills: Editorial Leadership, Political Reporting, Policy Analysis, Narrative Judgment, Data-Driven Journalism
New York, New York, United States · On-site
$95k–$115k/yr
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Skills: Video Programming, Content Strategy, Video Analytics, SEO, A/B Testing
Washington, District of Columbia, United States · On-site
$150k–$175k/yr
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Skills: Accountability Journalism, Narrative Structure, Investigative Reporting, Congressional Procedure, Editing
New York, New York, United States · On-site
$110k–$130k/yr
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Skills: Interaction Design, Layout, Color Theory, Typography, Front-end Development
New York, New York, United States · On-site
$140k–$180k/yr
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Skills: Financial Analysis, Corporate Finance, Accounting, Market Dynamics, Journalism
Dubai, Dubai, United Arab Emirates · On-site
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Skills: Investigative Reporting, Writing, Sourcing, Business Analysis, Political Analysis
New York, New York, United States · On-site
$120k–$140k/yr
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Skills: Python, R, SQL, Data Analysis, Economic Reporting
New Delhi, Delhi, India · On-site
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Skills: High-impact Reporting, Enterprise Reporting, Breaking News, Political Analysis, Economic Analysis
New York, New York, United States · On-site
$135k–$155k/yr
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Skills: Python, SQL, Machine Learning, Causal Inference, Predictive Modeling
Singapore, Singapore · On-site
Job Description: The Wall Street Journal is seeking a seasoned journalist to cover China, the world's second-largest economy and a rising geopolitical rival to the U.S. China is in the midst of great transformation, conv…
Skills: Investigative Journalism, Breaking News, Data Analysis, Narrative Storytelling, Geopolitical Analysis
Washington, District of Columbia, United States • On-site
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The Deputy National Security Editor will lead daily coverage of U.S. foreign policy, defense, and global geopolitics while managing a team of reporters. They are responsible for ensuring high-quality reporting, conceptualizing impactful stories, and coaching staff on narrative structure and investigative techniques.
Candidates must have at least 4 years of high-level journalism experience with a focus on national security or foreign policy. The role requires elite editing skills, deep subject matter expertise in U.S. geopolitics, and the ability to perform under intense deadline pressure.
The Wall Street Journal is seeking an experienced and ambitious editor to join our Washington bureau as Deputy National Security Editor. In this role, you will help lead our coverage of the most critical issues in U.S. foreign policy, defense, and global geopolitics.
Reporting directly to the National Security Editor, you will be responsible for ensuring that our news coverage meets the highest standards of reporting and editing. The ideal candidate is equally comfortable handling the daily news flow as they are editing ambitious long-form features and deep-dive investigations. You will work hand-in-hand with our team of world-class reporters to conceptualize big, impactful stories and elevate breaking news with unique angles.
You Will:
Manage Daily Coverage: Oversee the daily news flow on the national security beat, ensuring the Journal delivers fast, accurate, and indispensable reporting on the Pentagon, State Department, and intelligence community.
Drive Excellence: Work closely with reporters to sharpen their storytelling, helping them develop must-read stories about the most dynamic people and issues in U.S. geopolitics.
Coach and Mentor: Act as a hands-on editor and coach for a seasoned team of reporters, providing guidance on narrative structure and investigative techniques.
Collaborate Strategically: Work with the National Security Editor and other senior editors in Washington, New York and the World team to set coverage priorities and coordinate a seamless global narrative.
Innovate Digitally: Champion new storytelling formats and use digital-publishing tools to ensure our journalism reaches and engages a sophisticated global audience.
You Have:
Elite Editing Skills: A mastery of narrative structure and the ability to turn complex geopolitical maneuvers into clear, compelling prose.
Audience Thinking: A keen sense of the Journal’s audience - both present and future - and a strong desire to work across coverage areas and mediums – including video, graphics, and data – to produce top-notch journalism.
Subject Mastery: A deep understanding of the ins and outs of U.S. geopolitics and the inner workings of the Defense and State departments and the intelligence community.
Cool Under Fire: Impeccable judgment and the ability to exercise it under intense deadline pressure.
Proven Track Record: A minimum of 4 years of high-level journalism experience, with a significant portion dedicated to covering or editing national security or foreign policy.
Location: This position is based in Washington, D.C.
To Apply: Please submit a resume and a cover letter explaining how your skills and experience align with the Journal’s mission and how you would approach leading a national security team.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status or any other protected characteristic under applicable law. EEO/Disabled/Vets
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For benefits-eligible roles, we offer a comprehensive and competitive benefits package covering health, retirement, wellbeing, and more, along with optional benefits to meet the diverse needs of our employees.
Winner of 40 Pulitzer Prizes for outstanding journalism, The Wall Street Journal includes coverage of U.S. and world news, politics, arts, culture, lifestyle, sports, health and more. It's a critical resource of curated content in print, online and mobile apps, complete with breaking news streams, interactive features, video, online columns and blogs. Since 1889, readers have trusted the Journal for accurate, objective information to fuel their decisions as well as enlighten, educate and inspire them. On LinkedIn, we will share articles to help you navigate your career, including stories from our business, management, leisure and technology sections. Subscribe: http://on.wsj.com/1n1uvCH Job opportunities: http://www.dowjones.com/careers
Offices: 1211 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10036, US
Winner of 40 Pulitzer Prizes for outstanding journalism, The Wall Street Journal includes coverage of U.S. and world news, politics, arts, culture, lifestyle, sports, health and more. It's a critical resource of curated content in print, online and mobile apps, complete with breaking news streams, interactive features, video, online columns and blogs. Since 1889, readers have trusted the Journal for accurate, objective information to fuel their decisions as well as enlighten, educate and inspire them. On LinkedIn, we will share articles to help you navigate your career, including stories from our business, management, leisure and technology sections. Subscribe: http://on.wsj.com/1n1uvCH Job opportunities: http://www.dowjones.com/careers
Offices: 1211 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10036, US
