Standards Editor

About the role

The Wall Street Journal is looking for an experienced editor to join its Standards and Ethics department. You should have demonstrated expertise and insight in setting and maintaining reporting and style standards. You will be part of a team responsible for ensuring the Journal always maintains the highest and most rigorous standards of fairness and integrity and serves as a model for ethical, fact‑based news reporting. The Standards and Ethics team is an integral part of the Journal newsroom, acting as the collective conscience of its members and a central reason the Journal has been trusted by readers for more than 130 years. You will be versed in, and a strong advocate for, these standards and ethics, using strong journalistic experience to act as an arbiter and champion of the Journal’s journalism. You will serve as a final reader on the most impactful journalism and adjudicate disputes, protecting readers’ interests. The Wall Street Journal is a global news organization that provides leading news, information, commentary and analysis across print, digital, mobile, social, audio, and video platforms, building on its heritage as the preeminent source of global business and financial news and covering U.S. and world news, politics, arts, culture, lifestyle, sports, and health.

Responsibilities

• Champion and defender of the highest‑quality, fact‑based journalism.
• Handle pre‑publication review of essential journalism, working with Dow Jones media attorneys and editors to guide reporters.
• Resolve issues that may arise after publication.
• Act as a final reader on the most impactful journalism and serve as an adjudicator of disputes.
• Protect readers’ interests.
• Serve as an arbiter and champion of the Journal’s journalism.
• Ensure the Journal maintains the highest standards of fairness and integrity.
• Act as the collective conscience of the newsroom.

Requirements

• At least 10 years of journalism experience, including high‑level editing and managerial experience in a senior leadership role.
• A clear sense of fairness.
• Keen news judgment.
• An unwavering commitment to truth.
• Significant knowledge of The Wall Street Journal’s standards and processes.

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: $190,000 - $225,000. 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. For bonus‑eligible roles, targets are determined based on multiple considerations, including market benchmarks and individual contributions.