Job Description

Part-timers & Freelancers are welcomed to apply this Full time position
Digital skills

Management skills

• Leads day-to-day operations and ensures strategy is being followed.
• Makes coverage decisions and organizes colleagues to execute plans.
• Coordinates globally across all platforms to ensure Newswires needs are met.
• Represents Newswires when needed in matters involving customers, sales, product and interdepartmental planning.
• Acts as an arbiter on decisions related to news distribution.
• Collaborates with newsroom leaders and editors from other groups.
• Communicates precisely and able to arbitrate issues and conflicts with compassion.
• Oversees the work of other Newswires leaders and editors.
• Manages workflow and participates in performance reviews.
• Assists in coaching individual leaders, editors, reporters and writers.
• Identifies training opportunities, plans and leads training presentations as needed.
• Leads by example and works well across teams.
• Proactive rather than reactive.

• Exercises exceptional news judgment in editing and fast-paced publishing.
• Oversees editors\' work and helps them make progress and learn.
• Upholds Dow Jones standards and ethics.
• Understands WSJ\'s brand, content and various digital and print platforms.
• Thoroughly understands the core audiences for Dow Jones Newswires, and their needs and expectations.
• Helps connect the content with the audience.

• Dow Jones , Making Careers Newsworthy
• Takes pride in and ownership of the work done by the team.
• Thrives under pressure and remains calm in the face of challenges.
• Understands how to nurture a culture of collaboration and innovation.
• Leads by example and works well across teams.
• Participates in recruiting and evaluating candidates during the hiring process.
• Participates in decision-making regarding disciplinary action and compensation.
• General awareness of how a newsroom works.
• Wants to learn new skills.
• Prioritizes tasks and time while handling multiple responsibilities.
• Understands workflow beyond his or her own needs.
• Flexible in changing/handing off tasks.