Associate Director, Corporate Communications

Dow Jones • New York, NY

212d • $130,000 - $185,000

About The Position

We're on a mission at Dow Jones to provide the world's most trusted journalism, data and analysis to help people make decisions. As part of the company's global communications team, you'll play an important role in leading and supporting our external communications function, working collaboratively across both our team and executive leadership to tell our company story. You will help to lead and nurture a high-performing team of communications professionals working across Dow Jones on strategy development, execution, media relations, crisis communications and executive profile building. This is a multi-faceted role and one designed to bring critical skills, leadership abilities and a bias toward action to our team as we work to tell great stories about the company and its businesses. A key component to this role is supporting our newsrooms-The Wall Street Journal, Barron's, MarketWatch, Investors Business Daily, Financial News, Private Equity News and Dow Jones Risk Journal, working closely with the head of external on developing communications strategies that support newsroom leaderships' vision, securing high-impact media coverage around key moments and initiatives, protecting our reputation, promoting our journalism and aligning the newsroom efforts to the broader mission of Dow Jones.

Requirements

• 10-12 years of communications experience in the news/media industry.
• Experience working with executive leaders on internal, external and crisis communications, preferably in a matrixed organization.
• A strategic, proactive mindset and a strong news judgment.
• Deep industry relationships and proven experience working with reporters, editors, producers and influencers.
• Strong written communication skills and the ability to craft compelling messages that cut through.
• Experience developing and executing impactful communications campaigns aligned with strategic priorities.
• A professional, collaborative and team-oriented approach to your work.
• Excellent project management skills and a solution-oriented mindset.
• Strong people management skills and an appetite to mentor and grow talent.
• Global work experience / background is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Report to the VP of External Communications and be based in our New York City office.
• Contribute to the overall strategy development and implementation of our external communications team with an eye towards fostering collaboration, breaking down silos and creating opportunities to tell holistic stories across our business.
• Work with the head of external communications to set the communications strategy for our news brands: The Wall Street Journal, Barron's, MarketWatch, Investor's Business Daily, Financial News, Private Equity News and Dow Jones Risk Journal.
• Drive external and internal communications for newsroom leaders, including getting stories placed, promoting our journalism, managing and building executive profiles, guiding change and protecting our brand reputation.
• Lead and execute the global communications plan for our newsrooms, directly managing a small communications team and working closely with teams in Asia and Europe to promote our journalism around the world through proactively securing high-impact media coverage.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with key journalists, producers, event organizers and industry peers to create new opportunities to promote Dow Jones and our brands.
• Protect our company and brands' reputation by identifying risks and quickly preparing responses, serving as a company spokesperson.
• Manage internal communications for our newsrooms, ensuring teams get important updates, and working closely with our corporate internal communications team on storytelling across our company-wide channels and platforms.
• Play a key role in contributing to a strong team and company culture, taking to heart our values of collaboration, impact, trust and excellence.

Benefits

• Comprehensive Healthcare Plans
• Paid Time Off
• Retirement Plans
• Comprehensive Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance Plans
• Education Benefits
• Paid Maternity and Paternity Leave
• Family Care Benefits
• Commuter Transit Program
• Subscription Discounts
• Employee Referral Program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Industry: Chemical Manufacturing