Platform Editor, NewsPlus

Job Description:

Platform Editor, NewsPlus, New York

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. The platform serves top-tier users at banks, brokerages and financial-services firms.

This is a shift-based role, 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.

You’ll work in a fast-paced digital newsroom, using your news judgment, attention to detail and awareness of financial news to help deliver the right content at the right time to our professional audience.

You will:

• 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.

You have:

• 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.

To apply, please submit a resume and a cover letter explaining how your skills, experience and interests align with the expectations of the role by August 21st. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, and we encourage early submission as the position may be filled before the deadline.

Equal Opportunity Employer

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status or any other protected characteristic under applicable law. EEO/Disabled/Vets

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Business Area:

Dow Jones - News - WSJ

Job Category:

Editorial/Journalism

Union Status:

Union role

 

 

Base Pay Range: 90,000 - 100,000

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.

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.