Fvc893 | Publishing Editor, Dow Jones Newswires

Job Description: Publishing Editor in BARCELONA, Spain
Dow Jones seeks a publishing editor for its real-time Newswires operation focused on business, finance, markets and economies across Europe, the Middle East and Africa. Based in Barcelona, this editor will be a wordsmith who can digest copy quickly and thoroughly for style and substance. This role is responsible for ensuring our content, written in English, meets the highest standards for our financial professional audiences.
This is an exciting role and an opportunity to join a fast-paced, vibrant and adaptable team publishing articles for the world's premier business news outlet.
Responsibilities:Exercise exceptional news judgment in editing and fast-paced publishing of breaking news headlines and stories.Recognize the core audiences for WSJ and Dow Jones Newswires, and their needs and expectations.Help connect the content with the audience.Uphold Dow Jones standards and ethics.Collaborate with reporters and editors from other groups.Communicate precisely, with compassion.Meet deadlines.Be proactive rather than reactive.Qualifications:A demonstrated ability to quickly and sharply edit for grammar, style, sense, jargon, accuracy, structure, balance and fairness.A depth of financial knowledge to quickly assess and prioritize headline writing and editing of breaking news coming in through multiple channels.An understanding of WSJ's brand, content and various digital and print platforms.Expertise at using different publishing systems and platforms.Proficiency in using technology to enhance speed and efficiency of monitoring news, checking facts, handling urgent stories and communicating across teams.Expertise in using Google Sheets and/or knowledge of Python would be a distinct advantage.A well-honed sense of urgency along with a capacity to remain calm under pressure.A demonstrated ability to prioritize tasks and time while handling multiple responsibilities.Reasonable accommodation: Dow Jones, Making Careers Newsworthy - All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status. EEO/AA/M/F/Disabled/Vets. Dow Jones is committed to providing reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities, in our job application and/or interview process.

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