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Editorial Page Writer, WSJ Opinion
Editorial Page Writer, WSJ Opinion-May 2024
New York
May 26, 2026
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About Editorial Page Writer, WSJ Opinion

  Job Description:

  Editorial Page Writer

  Dow Jones

  New York, NY

  About the Team:

  The Wall Street Journal is a global news organization that provides leading news, information, commentary and analysis. The Wall Street Journal engages readers across print, digital, mobile, social, podcast and video. Building on its heritage as the preeminent source of global business and financial news, the Journal includes coverage of U.S. & world news, politics, arts, culture, lifestyle, sports, and health. It holds 38 Pulitzer Prizes for outstanding journalism. The Wall Street Journal is published by Dow Jones, a division of News Corp (Nasdaq: NWS, NWSA; ASX: NWS, NWSLV).

  About the Role:

  The Wall Street Journal's Opinion section is looking for an editorial writer to join our editorial page writing and editing team to specifically work on "Review & Outlook" editorials. This person would be expected to contribute editorials and features based on thorough and in-depth research with detailed fact-checking. United under the banner "free markets, free people," The Wall Street Journal Opinion section has long served as a forum for intelligent, values-driven commentary. While we aim to persuade, every word we publish is the product of rigorous reporting, research and debate. And though we uphold the same standards, we operate with complete independence from the newsroom. This position will be based in our New York office.

  You Will:

  Write editorials for the Review & Outlook column and features with a heavy emphasis on business, governance, politics, and market issues that reflect the Journal editorial page's free market philosophy and that are tailored for the global audience of the Journal's print edition and website. In coordination with the editorial page editor, select topics for editorials, develop arguments, and write persuasive opinion articles. Participate in editorial board meetings Create content for digital platforms, including video, podcasts, and appearances on the Journal Editorial Report cable television show.

  You Have:

  College graduate with reporting and writing experience, preferably with an emphasis on political and economic content. It is essential that candidates be familiar with the ideas, philosophy and principles for which the Wall Street Journal editorial page stands. Flexible to do weekend/evening work as required. Skilled with developing sources and expertise in a variety of subject areas. High level of proficiency in writing, independent research and reporting. The ability to work under deadline pressure.

  Reasonable accommodation: Dow Jones, Making Careers Newsworthy - All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status. 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 [email protected]. 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: EDITORIAL

  Job Category: Editorial/Journalism

  Union Status:

  Non-Union role

  Pay Range: $50,000 - $180,000

  We recognize that attracting the best talent is key to our strategy and success as a company. As a result, we aim for flexibility in structuring competitive compensation offers to ensure we are able to attract the best candidates. The quoted salary range represents our good faith estimate as to what our ideal candidates are likely to expect, and we tailor our offers within the range based on the selected candidate's experience, industry knowledge, location, technical and communication skills, and other factors that may prove relevant during the interview process.

  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..

  Since 1882, Dow Jones has been finding new ways to bring information to the world's top business entities. Beginning as a niche news agency in an obscure Wall Street basement, Dow Jones has grown to be a worldwide news and information powerhouse, with prestigious brands including The Wall Street Journal, Dow Jones Newswires, Factiva, Barron's, MarketWatch and Financial News.

  This longevity and success is due to a relentless pursuit of accuracy, depth and innovation, enhanced by the wisdom of past experience and a solid grasp on the future ahead. More than its individual brands, Dow Jones is a modern gateway to intelligence, with innovative technology, advanced data feeds, integrated solutions, expert research, award-winning journalism and customizable apps and delivery systems to bring the information that matters most to customers, when and where they need it, every day.

  If you are a current employee at Dow Jones, do not apply here. Please go to the Career section on your Workday homepage and view "Find Jobs - Dow Jones." Thank you.

  Req ID: 38617

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