Senior Social Media & Platform Editor, Dow Jones
WSJ. Magazine & Style News
$105-125k
Business news and financial information publishing
Open for applications
Business news and financial information publishing
1001+ employees
Open for applications
$105-125k
1001+ employees
Company mission
To deliver trusted news and data to help businesses and society make decisions for a better future.
Role
Who you are
- The ideal candidate is a self-starting storyteller with a talent for concepting and creating memorable, shareable and lively content
- The ideal candidate will be able to tap into that audience: brimming with ideas for new social ventures and excited about honing a tonal and visual identity, one consistent with the strong reporting, sharp wit and good taste that the Style News and WSJ Magazine teams offer
- They will also be comfortable hosting on camera, and distilling reporting into digestible bites for potential new audiences
What the job involves
- WSJ. Magazine and The Wall Street Journal’s Style section are seeking a dynamic and experienced Platform Editor to lead all things social media: shaping, amplifying and growing WSJ. Magazine’s identity holistically across platforms
- They will be responsible for the soup-to-nuts oversight of all our social channels, working closely with our design, editorial and video teams to ensure our work is reaching new and existing audiences in fresh ways and formats
- They will thrive in a fast-paced, highly collaborative environment, and be ready to push a strong brand forward with infectious energy and enthusiasm
- This is a full-time position based in our New York office and reporting to the Platforms Director of WSJ. Magazine
- Lead and manage the magazine’s social media presence across a variety of platforms
- Oversee the day-to-day operations of the magazine’s existing social media accounts
- Develop, film, edit and execute social-only video franchises to bring in new audiences,
- Work with the Design team to translate our stories to social platforms
- When applicable, represent the magazine on-the-ground at events on our beat to capture the worlds we cover
- Identify opportunities to thoughtfully evolve or refresh existing strategy, particularly around emerging platforms and franchises
- Bring energy and creative flair to growing the digital visual language of the overall WSJ. Magazine brand
- Hone the WSJ. Magazine voice across social platforms
- Embody the coverage area’s mission to simultaneously inform and entertain
- Analyze audience data to grow our reach across platforms and develop a plan for systematically doing so
- Ensure the top-tier execution and ethical standards of WSJ. Magazine and the wider Wall Street Journal are consistently met: that work is of impeccable quality across all platforms, and that The Journal’s codes of conduct and overall Standards & Ethics rules are scrupulously met
Application process
- To apply, please submit your resume, a cover letter explaining how you would approach the job and a link to a portfolio of your relevant work
- If necessary, include a very brief description of the role you played in each example
Our take
Dow Jones is a global leader in news and business intelligence, powering a range of well-respected brands, including The Wall Street Journal, Financial News, MarketWatch, and more. The company delivers its content to consumers through a range of formats, such as print, digital, mobile, and live events.
As companies seek to draw Millennials and Gen Z consumers to their platforms, adaptability is vital, since they are driving the demand for innovative tools and techniques, as the world evolves toward the digital-first era. Dow Jones has proven its ability to meet product optimization challenges with its reimagined Factiva offering that includes a list of new features, such as personalized results, an easy-to-use modern interface, and faster free-text search, all with a mobile-first design that adapts to any device.
The company has also focused on new product innovation by expanding its portfolio of capabilities and partnerships, further expanding into AI-powered personalization technologies and ongoing digital transformation. Already a powerhouse in the market, Dow Jones is well set to capitalize on future expansion and innovation opportunities and between 2019 and 2024, doubled its digital subscription base from 2.43 million to 4.86 million.
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Insights
3% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Company HQ
Theater District, New York, NY
Leadership
Almar Latour
(CEO, not founder)Before becoming the CEO of Dow Jones and Publisher of The Wall Street Journal, they were the Publisher of Barron’s Group and Executive VP of Dow Jones. They were also the previous Executive Editor of The Wall Street Journal.
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