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 coverage of the most consequential forces reshaping technology: artificial intelligence, venture capital, and the high-stakes race for superintelligence. The 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 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 executives.
- 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 3+ years directly editing technology, venture capital, or AI coverage.
- Demonstrated editorial management capabilities.
- Sharp editorial eye for spotting original angles on stories the world is watching.
- Proven understanding of complex corporate structures and deal‑making.
- Elite line‑editing skills, strong storytelling mechanics, and ability to package stories cleanly under intense deadline pressure.
- Combination of ambition and empathy to inspire reporters while navigating high‑pressure, highly competitive beats.
Skills
- Creative framing and ability to help reporters shape tips into ambitious stories.
- Speed to ensure top talent land scoops fast and beat the competition.
- Strong organization and energetic leadership.
- Ability to seamlessly communicate and share tasks across time zones on a highly productive team.
- “Can do,” collaborative attitude and drive to live on the bleeding edge of the world‑changing AI race.
Pay
Base pay range: $175,000 – $210,000. The range reflects a good‑faith estimate and may vary based on experience, skills, location, and other factors. Bonus‑eligible roles have targets determined by market benchmarks and individual contributions.
Benefits
For benefits‑eligible roles, the Journal offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits package covering health, retirement, wellbeing, and more, along with optional benefits to meet diverse employee needs.
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