AI and VC Editor

About the role

The Wall Street Journal is looking for an accomplished, driven, high-metabolism editor based in San Francisco to lead our coverage of the most consequential forces reshaping technology: artificial intelligence, venture capital, and the high-stakes race for superintelligence.

This editor will guide a talented team of beat and enterprise reporters, driving agenda-setting coverage of major AI labs (including OpenAI, Anthropic, DeepMind, SpaceXAI, and beyond), the venture capital firms funding them, and the founders and investors building the next tech paradigm.

Responsibilities

• Direct a team of reporters to dominate news on the products, personalities, deal flow, and strategic turning points across top AI labs and venture capital firms.
• Work closely with reporters to turn tips, internal memos, and hunches into exclusive news breaks, deeply reported features, and long-form investigative projects.
• Help reporters build, expand, and navigate deep sourcing networks across all levels—from frontline researchers and engineers to syndicate partners, founders, and top VC execs.
• Balance the demands of fast-breaking news alerts with the patience required to develop long-range, agenda-setting journalism.
• Partner with editors and reporters across global bureaus and media formats (digital, audio, visual) to deliver seamless, comprehensive tech reporting.

Requirements

At least 5–7 years of professional journalism experience, with at least 3+ years directly editing tech, venture capital, or AI coverage, alongside demonstrated editorial management capabilities.

Qualifications

• A sharp editorial eye capable of spotting original angles on stories the world is watching, paired with a proven understanding of complex corporate structures and deal-making.
• Elite line-editing capabilities, strong storytelling mechanics, and the ability to package stories cleanly under intense deadline pressure.
• The combination of ambition and empathy that will inspire reporters to get the best out of themselves while navigating high-pressure, highly competitive beats.

Skills

• Strong organization and energetic leadership.
• Ability to seamlessly communicate and share tasks across time zones on a highly productive team.
• A “can do,” collaborative attitude and a drive to live on the bleeding edge of where the world-changing AI race is headed.

Benefits

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.

Pay

Base Pay Range: $175,000 - $210,000. 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