Digital Production Editor

The Wall Street Journal•New York, NY

1d•$90,000 - $100,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Wall Street Journal is seeking experienced Digital Production Editors to join its new Digital Production Team within the New York publishing hub. This role combines the copy-editing rigor of the Publishing Desk with the strategic programming and audience development expertise of the Platforms team. Digital Production Editors will be expected to be proficient in both areas and will curate and publish content across WSJ's digital platforms, support news editors, and shape how journalism reaches and engages readers on phone and web. The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong initiative, decision-making skills, a keen eye for detail, an understanding of visual assets in storytelling, and enthusiasm for technical innovation. The role is based in the New York newsroom, requiring a minimum of three days per week in the office, and includes weekend work and flexibility around evenings.

Requirements

5+ years of hands-on experience in digital news editing, platform curation, or a role that required both, with demonstrable competency across copy editing and digital programming
A track record of strong, independent news judgment under deadline pressure
Expert-level proficiency with digital publishing tools, metadata and newsroom workflows, not just an enthusiasm for learning them
Deep, applied knowledge of SEO best practices and audience data platforms, with the ability to act on both in real time
Experience curating digital homepages, app feeds or equivalent native platform surfaces
Fluency editing across media types: text, graphics, captions, push copy and social
The ability to work independently and as a team contributor with equal effectiveness
Composure and flexibility in a fast-moving, high-stakes editorial environment

Responsibilities

Edit copy to the highest standards of grammar, style, accuracy and clarity, quickly, on deadline, and without a second pass
Independently make packaging and presentation decisions across breaking news, features and enterprise journalism with strong, confident news judgment, not waiting for direction
Write headlines optimized for SEO and digital engagement, captions, sells and push alerts that are sharp, on-brand and audience-aware
Execute daily programming decisions across WSJ platforms, including app and desktop homepages, push notifications and email alerts, using audience data to inform curation in real time
Apply a sophisticated knowledge of SEO principles across all relevant fields, tags and headline structures
Craft display text for off-platform distribution across channels including Google, social and aggregators
Apply metadata, in-house coding and all technical publishing requirements correctly and consistently without reference. This is a baseline expectation
Troubleshoot digital publishing issues as they arise, escalating when appropriate and resolving when possible
Liaise with the London production hub to ensure seamless publishing continuity across time zones
Collaborate directly with reporters, coverage editors, and audience, strategy and social teams to execute audience-first publishing
Uphold Dow Jones standards and ethics in every editorial decision