Money Deputy Editor Job at News Corporation in New York

Deputy Personal Finance Editor – Money WSJ | Buy Side is seeking an experienced editor with a keen eye for quality to edit and write money coverage for a consumer audience. This deputy editor will play a key role in our mission to help readers make sense of their money, from selecting the right financial advisor to getting a home equity line of credit, from choosing the right bank to estate planning.

The candidate must have experience editing and writing articles on financial topics, have a strong knowledge of personal finance and enjoy breaking down complicated topics in a way that is interesting, accurate, relevant and distinctive.

The successful candidate will have experience reporting on and / or editing all or most of these topics : financial advisors, banking, home equity, investing, mortgages, retirement savings, taxes and budgeting.

About WSJ | Buy Side :

Dow Jones’s reviews and recommendations site is independent of The Wall Street Journal newsroom and dedicated to helping consumers make smart decisions about how to spend their time and money.

About the role :

The deputy editor will ensure that articles meet high journalism standards while responsibly guiding readers. This editor will have a keen eye for detail, and will be responsible for writing new articles, regularly updating articles and editing articles.

You will

Edit personal finance articles and work closely with staff writers to ensure accuracy and adherence to the Buy Side Style Guide.

Rewrite existing WSJ Buy Side personal finance content.

Maintain evergreen articles through regular article updates to ensure relevancy for a WSJ audience.

Work proactively with partners in the spirit of providing useful service to readers.

Write and edit content that upholds editorial standards to deliver independent and unbiased reporting.

Ensure accuracy and journalistic standards for all content.

You have

5+ years of personal finance reporting / editing experience.

Experience working in a fast-paced, high-volume environment, while delivering quality content.

Ability to quickly and accurately identify problems in copy and clearly communicate changes needed, suggesting specific edits and wording.

Familiarity with affiliate revenue operations and search engine optimization is preferred.

Finance certification, such as CFP, is a plus but not required.

Ideal candidates will have experience working on staff in a news environment.

Reasonable 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 / 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 – Wealth & Investing

Job Category : Editorial / Journalism

Union Status : Non-Union role

Pay Range : $95,000 – $120,000

We 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 workforce.

Since 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.

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