Deputy Sports Editor

Job Description:

Deputy Sports Editor

The Wall Street Journal is seeking an editor to help shepherd our Sports coverage.

You’ll edit must-read stories about the most dynamic people and institutions in sports. This job will help guide the Journal’s distinctive sports coverage, which has an authoritative voice, that breaks news, tells impactful stories and reacts quickly, taking a unique perspective on some of the world’s most popular events. WSJ Sports specializes in unexpected stories that speak to both hard-core fans and readers who don’t think of themselves as sports nuts. We are looking for an editor who can find new ways of looking at sports, whether it be for the casual fan or the diehard loyalists.

Candidates should be experienced editors comfortable juggling breaking news on big games with quick-turnaround deadlines, as well as deeper enterprise reporting on the major issues animating sports fans all over the world.

You have:

• Impeccable writing and editing skills.

• A knack for distilling complex ideas into simple terms and captivating stories.

• Creative ideas for telling stories in new ways and formats.

• A keen sense of the Journal’s audience and laser-focus on distinctive journalism.

• The ability to exercise news judgment under intense pressure.

• A track record of handling breaking news on deadline.

• The drive to coordinate with teams across the newsroom to bring big stories to life.

• Bulletproof fast-moving news stories on deadline with sourcing, legal and ethical considerations, and have familiarity with the level of rigor required to meet newsroom standards for publishing.

• Ensure the top-tier execution and ethical standards of the Wall Street Journal and WSJ. Magazine are consistently met: that work is of impeccable quality across all platforms, and that The Journal’s codes of conduct and overall Standards & Ethics rules are scrupulously met. 

Requirements:

• 4-8 years editing experience. Experienced reporters with exceptional writing skills are also encouraged to apply.

• The ability to use digital-publishing tools to produce engaging journalism across the Journal’s publishing platforms.

• A deep interest in Sports and the ability to speak knowledgeably across disciplines.

• Exceptional display skills and a sophisticated understanding of how to grab audience attention across platforms. 

• A sense of humor, including a demonstrated ability to find clever, intelligent ways into stories that are being widely covered. 

• A talent for writing snappy, attention-grabbing headlines.

• A sharp eye for story framing. 

• The ability to write stories on occasion. 

• A meticulous approach to getting facts and details exactly right, knowing how to push your team to avoid errors and bulletproof high-profile, visible stories with an attention to detail.

• Visual thinking and a vested interest in how your stories will look and present across platforms.

• A collaborative, team-player attitude, an upbeat outlook and an entrepreneurial spirit as we grow and evolve coverage needs.

• Flexibility to be available on nights and weekends when required. 

This position is based in New York and reports to Sports Editor Joshua Robinson.  

To apply, please submit a resume and cover letter explaining how you would approach the job by May 22nd. Please contact recruiting@wsj.com if you have questions.

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Business Area:

Dow Jones - News - WSJ

Job Category:

Editorial/Journalism

Union Status:

Non-Union roleBase Pay Range: 120,000 - 145,000

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