Sports Editor

Job Description:

The Wall Street Journal is seeking an ambitious and enterprising editor to serve as its Sports Editor. This job leads the Journal's distinctive sports coverage, which has an authoritative voice, that breaks news, tells impactful stories and investigates all aspects of the sports world. 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, the diehard loyalists or the sports gambler.

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

You will:

• Deliver ambitious enterprise stories that help the WSJ set an agenda on the leading sports stories of the day
• Help reporters sharpen, elevate and execute their ideas
• Encourage narrative forms of storytelling as well as data-driven story formats
• Collaborate with colleagues on a range of topics as part of a fast-moving, 24-hour global newsroom
• Lead the sports department, including managing reporters in the field

You have:

• A broad knowledge of the sports world across all major leagues with demonstrated ability reporting and breaking stories
• A track record of running teams of reporters and producing scoops and enterprise ahead of the competition
• A demonstrated ability to tackle ambitious projects and find original approaches to coverage
• Preferably, at least five years of editing experience, including at least some experience with sports stories

The position will be based in New York and reports to the Senior Editor, Features & WSJ Weekend.

To apply, please submit your resume, a letter outlining how you would approach the job, and examples of the best work you have done as an editor.

The Journal's reporters, editors, developers, and audio and visual journalists create important and impactful stories, firmly rooted in fact and adhering to the highest ethical standards. We report without fear or bias, and we maintain a proper sense of perspective, detachment and objectivity in our reporting.

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Reasonable accommodation: Dow Jones, Making Careers Newsworthy - We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. 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. If you need assistance or accommodation in completing your application, due to a disability, email us at [email protected]. Please put "Reasonable Accommodation" in the subject line and provide a brief description of the type of assistance you need. This inbox will not be monitored for application status updates.

Business Area:

NEWS/WSJ

Job Category:

Editorial/Journalism

Union Status:

Non-Union role

Pay Range: $100,000 - $250,000

We recognize that attracting the best talent is key to our strategy and success as a company. As a result, we aim for flexibility in structuring competitive compensation offers to ensure we are able to attract the best candidates. The quoted salary range represents our good faith estimate as to what our ideal candidates are likely to expect, and we tailor our offers within the range based on the selected candidate's experience, industry knowledge, location, technical and communication skills, and other factors that may prove relevant during the interview process.

Pay-for-performance is a key element in our strategy to attract, engage, and motivate talented people to do their best work. Similarly to salary, for bonus eligible roles, targets are set based on a variety of factors including competitive market practice.

For benefits eligible roles, in addition to cash compensation, the company provides a comprehensive and highly competitive benefits package, with a variety of physical health, retirement and savings, caregiving, emotional wellbeing, transportation, and other benefits, including "elective" benefits employees may select to best fit the needs and personal situations of our diverse workforce