Events Coordinator

Dow Jones•New York, NY

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Events, Coordinator - Live Journalism and Events Dow Jones New York, NY 50978 Job Description Support the team responsible for producing first class live events and experiences for Dow Jones, The Wall Street Journal and WSJ | Barron's Group. The Dow Jones events team produce and design virtual, in person and hybrid events of all shapes, sizes and formats, bringing our brands to life for our members, our clients and our colleagues. At the heart of it all is live journalism, connecting our audiences with newsmakers and big ideas, via ambitious experiences. This position is a great opportunity for a talented and motivated event coordinator to join the Dow Jones events team. Our ideal candidate will have an eye for detail, and be self-motivated with strong communication skills. As well as being extremely well organized, you should be a creative problem solver, stay calm under pressure, and be capable of multitasking. You will also be someone who enjoys being part of a team, and can build relationships with many different types of people. This is a permanent position with room for growth, training, and professional development.

Requirements

0-2 years of experience in events, hospitality, marketing or project management
NYC area-based (anticipating 3x/week in-office in midtown Manhattan)
Comfortable and confident when supporting members of events team, and sharing ideas and experiences,
A positive, problem solving attitude
Thrives in a team environment
Ability to manage multiple projects in a changing and fast paced environment
Communicate clearly and effectively,
A basic understanding of MS Office, Google applications, and data analytics is advantageous
Exceptional eye for detail
Project management skills and experience
Ability to travel to events multiple times per year, as needed

Nice To Haves

Interest in hospitality, experiential activations, production and event planning is a plus

Responsibilities

Provide logistical support to the Dow Jones events team to ensure effective and successful planning and delivery of events
Provide event day support including event set up and registration, attendee engagement and communication plans
Support venue and platform research, demos and site visits
Industry and competitive research
Secure collateral associated with confirmed event participants and editorial hosts including photos and bios etc
Work closely with the team to support the financial workflow for events, supporting the team with event vendor onboarding, payments, budgeting and reconciliation
Additional responsibilities may include assisting with other meeting schedules, event- related correspondence, travel planning, and onsite participation at events
Oversee events inventory, keeping track of kit and assets
Package and ship event materials
Partner cross functionally with teams across Dow Jones