Platform Editor, NewsPlus
Dow Jones is seeking a digitally minded platform editor to join NewsPlus—our real-time news portal for financial professionals. NewsPlus features company, markets, and policy news from Dow Jones Newswires and serves top-tier users at banks, brokerages, and financial-services firms.
About the role
This shift-based role is ideal for early-career editors or producers with a strong interest in digital news, business, and markets. The team curates breaking news, features, and analysis from across Dow Jones publications—including The Wall Street Journal, Barron’s, and MarketWatch—for publishing on the NewsPlus platform and in newsletters.
Responsibilities
- Curate and publish breaking news, market moves, and corporate updates using Dow Jones content.
- Work an 8-hour shift, including a one-hour lunch break, and be flexible to start between 9–11 a.m. based on news flow and global team coverage.
- Monitor real-time news flow and spot top headlines across regions.
- Package content for newsletters and briefings with clear, concise summaries.
- Use CMS tools to tag and optimize content across the NewsPlus platform.
- Collaborate with colleagues in WSJ, Dow Jones Newswires, and other teams globally.
Requirements
- Some experience in a digital newsroom or publishing environment.
- Strong interest in financial markets, business news, or economics.
- Excellent editorial judgment and a sharp eye for detail.
- Familiarity with content management systems and metadata tagging.
- Ability to prioritize in a deadline-driven environment.
- A collaborative, proactive mindset and willingness to work flexible shifts.
Pay
Base pay range: $90,000 – $100,000. This range reflects our good-faith estimate for the role and may vary based on a candidate’s experience, skills, location, and other relevant factors.
Benefits
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.