The Wall Street Journal
The Wall Street Journal is a global news organization that provides leading news, information, commentary and analysis. The Wall Street Journal engages readers across print, digital, mobile, social, and video. Building on its heritage as the preeminent source of global business and financial news, the Journal includes coverage of U.S. and world news, politics, arts, culture, lifestyle, sports, and health. It holds 38 Pulitzer Prizes for outstanding journalism. The Wall Street Journal is published by Dow Jones, a division of News Corp (NASDAQ: NWS, NWSA; ASX: NWS, NWSLV).
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NYC - 1211 Ave of the Americas
Full time
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Job Description:
Digital Production Editor
The Wall Street Journal is looking for experienced Digital Production Editors to join our newly formed Digital Production Team, an integral part of our New York publishing hub.
This role merges two distinct editorial disciplines into one: the rigorous copy-editing standards of our Publishing Desk with the strategic programming and audience development expertise of our Platforms team. Digital Production Editors will be expected to move fluidly between both functions, bringing deep competency in each. This is not a role with a learning curve on the core skills. You are already fluent in both.
The Digital Production Team curates and publishes content across WSJ's digital platforms, provides editorial support to news editors as required, and shapes how our journalism reaches and engages readers on phone and web.
We need our Digital Production Editors to show strong initiative, be able to take and own decisions and not wait to be told what to do. You will demonstrate a keen eye for detail and a good understanding of how visual assets help to drive a narrative. It is essential that you are curious about technical innovation and enthusiastic to embrace, test and suggest new ideas.
The role is based in the New York newsroom, with a minimum of three days per week in the office. This position will include at least one weekend and requires flexibility around evenings.
You will:

Edit copy to the highest standards of grammar, style, accuracy and clarity, quickly, on deadline, and without a second pass
Independently make packaging and presentation decisions across breaking news, features and enterprise journalism with strong, confident news judgment, not waiting for direction
Write headlines optimized for SEO and digital engagement, captions, sells and push alerts that are sharp, on-brand and audience-aware
Execute daily programming decisions across WSJ platforms, including app and desktop homepages, push notifications and email alerts, using audience data to inform curation in real time
Apply a sophisticated knowledge of SEO principles across all relevant fields, tags and headline structures
Craft display text for off-platform distribution across channels including Google, social and aggregators
Apply metadata, in-house coding and all technical publishing requirements correctly and consistently without reference. This is a baseline expectation
Troubleshoot digital publishing issues as they arise, escalating when appropriate and resolving when possible
Liaise with the London production hub to ensure seamless publishing continuity across time zones
Collaborate directly with reporters, coverage editors, and audience, strategy and social teams to execute audience-first publishing
Uphold Dow Jones standards and ethics in every editorial decision

You have:

5+ years of hands-on experience in digital news editing, platform curation, or a role that required both, with demonstrable competency across copy editing and digital programming
A track record of strong, independent news judgment under deadline pressure
Expert-level proficiency with digital publishing tools, metadata and newsroom workflows, not just an enthusiasm for learning them
Deep, applied knowledge of SEO best practices and audience data platforms, with the ability to act on both in real time
Experience curating digital homepages, app feeds or equivalent native platform surfaces
Fluency editing across media types: text, graphics, captions, push copy and social
The ability to work independently and as a team contributor with equal effectiveness
Composure and flexibility in a fast-moving, high-stakes editorial environment

To apply, please submit a resume and a cover letter explaining how your skills, experience and interests align with the expectations of the role by August 21st. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, and we encourage early submission as the position may be filled before the deadline.
Equal Opportunity Employer
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
Reasonable Accommodation
We are 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 or participating in an interview 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.
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Business Area:
Dow Jones - News - WSJ
Job Category:
Editorial/Journalism
Union Status:
Union role
Base Pay Range: 90,000 - 100,000
We're committed to offering competitive and flexible compensation to attract top talent. This pay range reflects our good faith estimate for the role and may vary based on a candidate's experience, skills, location, and other relevant factors.
For bonus-eligible roles, targets are determined based on multiple considerations, including market benchmarks and individual contributions.
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.
About_Us
The Wall Street Journal is a global news organization that provides leading news, information, commentary and analysis. The Wall Street Journal engages readers across print, digital, mobile, social, and video. Building on its heritage as the preeminent source of global business and financial news, the Journal includes coverage of U.S. and world news, politics, arts, culture, lifestyle, sports, and health. It holds 38 Pulitzer Prizes for outstanding journalism. The Wall Street Journal is published by Dow Jones, a division of News Corp (NASDAQ: NWS, NWSA; ASX: NWS, NWSLV).
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.

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