Senior Newsletter Editor, Opinion

Dow Jones

110d • $115,000 - $145,000

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.

Requirements

• At least 7+ years of reporting and writing experience with newsletters.
• A proven track record of building or editing newsletters that achieved measurable growth in subscribers and engagement.
• Familiarity with the ideas, philosophy and principles for which the Wall Street Journal editorial page stands.
• 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.
• 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.
• Work with the Editorial Page Editor, Opinion Managing Editor, Lead Editor and other editorial page stakeholders to execute a clear strategy for the newsletter.
• Collaborate with the Opinion section's data, SEO, and social media teams to build an audience.
• Work with editorial board members, editorial writers, columnists and features editors to share their reporting in newsletter form.
• Leverage newsletter best practices to drive subscriptions and conversions.
• Develop strategies to build a community around the newsletter through interactive segments.
• Use audience insights, A/B testing, and analytics to refine content, formats, and tone.
• Experiment with voice, tone, and personalization to ensure newsletters feel direct and engaging.
• Occasionally write persuasive opinion articles for the newsletter.
• Participate in editorial board meetings.

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
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees