Dow Jones

Deputy Personal Finance Editor - Money


Pay$100000.00 - $125000.00 / year
LocationGaithersburg/Maryland
Employment typeFull-Time

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  • Job Description

      Req#: Job_Req_46453

      Job Description:

      Deputy Personal Finance Editor - Money

      Buy Side from WSJ is seeking an experienced editor with a keen eye for quality to edit and write money coverage for a consumer audience. This deputy editor will play a key role in our operation to help readers make sense of their money, from selecting the right financial advisor to getting a HELOC loan, to choosing the right bank.

      The candidate must have experience editing and writing articles on financial topics, have a strong knowledge of personal finance and enjoy breaking down sometimes complicated topics in a way that is interesting, accurate, relevant and distinctive.

      The successful candidate will have experience reporting and/or editing on all or most of these topics: banking, home equity, investing, mortgages, retirement savings, taxes and budgeting.

      About Buy Side from WSJ:

      Dow Jones’s reviews and recommendations site is independent of The Wall Street Journal newsroom, and dedicated to helping consumers make smart decisions about how to spend their time and money.

      About the Role:

      This editor will ensure that articles meet high quality standards of journalism while responsibly guiding readers. This editor will have a keen eye for detail, and will be responsible for first look copy edits as well as regularly updating articles. Topics this editor will cover include banking, mortgages, personal loans, credit cards, investing, student loans, budgeting, insurance and taxes. This role is part of the Buy Side from WSJ editorial team.

      You Will:

      • Give personal finance articles close copy edits, and work closely with staff personal finance writers to ensure accuracy and adherence to the Buy Side Style Guide.

      • Maintain evergreen articles through regular article updates to ensure relevancy for a WSJ audience.

      • Work proactively with partners in the spirit of providing useful service to readers

      • Write and edit content that upholds editorial standards to deliver independent and unbiased reporting.

      • Ensure accuracy and journalistic standards for all content.

      You Have:

      • 5+ years of personal finance reporting/editing experience.

      • Experience working in a fast-paced, high-volume environment, while delivering quality content.

      • Ease and speed in identifying problems in copy and clearly communicating changes needed, suggesting specific edits and wording.

      • Familiarity with affiliate revenue operations and search engine optimization is preferred.

      • Finance certification such as CFP is a plus but not required.

      • Ideal candidates will have experience working on staff in a news environment.

      • NYC-area to attend in-person weekly meetings preferred, though qualified remote candidates will be considered

      Reasonable accommodation: Dow Jones, Making Careers Newsworthy - We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.EEO/AA/M/F/Disabled/Vets. Dow Jones is committed to providing reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities, in our job application and/or interview process. If you need assistance or accommodation in completing your application, due to a disability, email us at talentresourceteam@dowjones.com. Please put "Reasonable Accommodation" in the subject line and provide a brief description of the type of assistance you need. This inbox will not be monitored for application status updates.

      Business Area:

      Dow Jones - Media Sales

      Job Category:

      Editorial/Journalism

      Union Status:

      Non-Union / A clear and likely internal candidate

      Pay Range: $100,000 - $125,000

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      Pay-for-performance is a key element in our strategy to attract, engage, and motivate talented people to do their best work. Similarly to salary, for bonus eligible roles, targets are set based on a variety of factors including competitive market practice.

      For benefits eligible roles, in addition to cash compensation, the company provides a comprehensive and highly competitive benefits package, with a variety of physical health, retirement and savings, caregiving, emotional wellbeing, transportation, and other benefits, including "elective" benefits employees may select to best fit the needs and personal situations of our diverse workforce..
  • About the company

      Dow Jones brings together world-leading data, media, membership and intelligence solutions to power the most ambitious companies and professionals.

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