Senior Newsletter Editor, Opinion

News Corporation•New York, NY

45d•Onsite

About The Position

The Wall Street Journal's Opinion section is looking for a talented editor to join our growing editorial team in New York as a senior newsletter editor. We're looking for a high-energy, collaborative team player who is dedicated to high journalism standards, possesses excellent editing skills, and can work effectively under deadline pressure. This position would be responsible for leading a small team to grow our newsletter offerings, and requires a strong understanding of the newsletter format needs of audiences across multiple platforms. The primary goal of this role is to engage a new and broader audience, particularly those interested in cultural commentary, by delivering high-quality, compelling insights consistent with the Journal editorial page's free market philosophy while adopting a more personable tone and cultural lens. This Senior Newsletter Editor would report to the Lead Editor and partner with the editorial board and editorial features team to produce a premium newsletter sent five days a week. Essential qualifications include a professional background in editorial writing and commentary, as well as significant experience with newsletter formats. The ideal candidate will be a strong communicator with demonstrated management experience, eager to partner with colleagues across the Opinion section, including editorial board members, features editors, data, SEO, social media, and product teams. You should also be comfortable using data and audience feedback to craft content strategies that maximize reader affinity and drive subscription growth. A fundamental requirement for this position is familiarity with the ideas, philosophy and principles for which The Wall Street Journal's editorial page stands, alongside an appreciation for the new product's broader aperture and voice. You will be based in our New York office. Applicants should include a cover letter and resume.

Requirements

At least 7+ years of reporting and writing experience with newsletters, preferably with an emphasis on political, cultural and economic content.
A proven track record of building or editing newsletters that achieved measurable growth in subscribers and engagement.
It is essential that candidates be familiar with the ideas, philosophy and principles for which the Wall Street Journal editorial page stands coupled with an eagerness to embrace the new product's broader aperture and more personable tone.
A demonstrated record of success in growing and engaging audiences via email.
High level of proficiency in writing, copy-editing and proofreading.
Exceptional editing skills and sound editorial judgement.
Demonstrate a command of editing and digital headline writing, especially for inboxes.
Familiarity with audience insights and newsroom analytics.
Management experience.
The ability to work under deadline pressure.
Flexible to do weekend/evening work as news developments may warrant.

Responsibilities

Write, curate and develop a five days-a-week premium newsletter with a heavy emphasis on cultural commentary that reflects the Journal editorial page's free market philosophy, with a stronger emphasis on cultural commentary while adopting a distinct, personable voice.
Work with the Editorial Page Editor, Opinion Managing Editor, Lead Editor and other editorial page stakeholders to execute a clear strategy for the newsletter that is informed by audience insights and data.
Work closely with the Opinion section's data, SEO, and social media teams to build an audience and find opportunities to bring our journalism to new readers via email and other platforms.
Work with editorial board members, editorial writers, columnists and features editors to share their reporting in newsletter form, ensuring content is tailored to the distinct voice, cultural lens, and subscriber goals of the newsletter.
Leverage newsletter best practices to drive subscriptions and conversions, including advanced segmentation, testing, CTAs, and integration with broader subscription campaigns.
Develop strategies to build a community around the newsletter through interactive segments, reader feedback loops, surveys, live events, and AMAs that encourage two-way engagement.
Use audience insights, A/B testing, and analytics to refine content, formats, and tone to build loyalty and engagement over time.
Experiment with voice, tone, and personalization to ensure newsletters feel direct, engaging, and native to readers' inboxes.
Occasionally write persuasive opinion articles for the newsletter.
Participate in editorial board meetings.