Editorial Page Writer/Researcher, Opinion Newsletters

$50,000 - $180,000/Yr

Dow Jones - New York, NY

Full-time - Mid Level

New York, NY

Chemical Manufacturing

About the position

The Wall Street Journal's Opinion section is seeking a talented writer and researcher based in New York to join our expanding newsletter team. This role is pivotal in delivering regional news commentary that aligns with the Journal's editorial page's free market philosophy. The primary objective is to engage a new and broader audience interested in region-specific content by providing high-quality, compelling commentary and insights on political and economic developments across various states. The editorial writer/researcher will report directly to the lead writer and editor for Opinion newsletters and will play a crucial role in producing a twice-weekly newsletter that will also be published as a column. In this position, the writer/researcher will be responsible for researching region-specific topics, developing strong arguments, and crafting persuasive opinion articles that resonate with the Journal's Opinion audience. This includes conducting thorough and in-depth research to support editorial spinoffs from the newsletter/column that will appear in the Review and Outlook section and other editorial pages. The ideal candidate will possess a strong ability to independently research and report, with a keen eye for detail and a commitment to fact-checking. They should be adept at writing confidently and concisely, framing opinions and arguments on a wide range of topics. Familiarity with online databases to extract relevant information is also essential. Additionally, the candidate should be comfortable responding to data and audience feedback to create content that appeals to both current and new audiences.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the production and curation of a twice-weekly states-focused newsletter and companion column with a heavy emphasis on regional political and economic issues that reflect the Journal editorial page's free market philosophy.
• Research region-specific topics that are of interest to the Journal's Opinion audience; develop arguments and write persuasive opinion articles for the newsletter/column.
• Collaborate with the Opinion section's data, SEO, and social media teams to optimize the newsletter/column's content for email and other platforms based on audience data and feedback.
• Edit and fact-check content selected for the newsletter/column.
• Collaborate with editorial board members, editorial writers, and columnists on editorial spin-offs from the newsletter/column and conduct thorough and in-depth research in support of those efforts.
• Participate in editorial board meetings.

Requirements

• College graduate with 5+ years of reporting and writing experience, preferably with an emphasis on political and economic content.
• Familiarity with the ideas, philosophy, and principles for which the Wall Street Journal editorial page stands.
• Experience with online databases such as Factiva, PACER, Courtlink, CitizenAudit, etc.
• High level of proficiency in writing and the ability to work under deadline pressure.

Nice-to-haves

• Flexibility to work weekends/evening hours as news developments may warrant.

Benefits

• Comprehensive and highly competitive benefits package including physical health, retirement and savings, caregiving, emotional wellbeing, transportation, and other benefits.
• Elective benefits that employees may select to best fit their needs and personal situations.