The Wall Street Journal’s Review section is looking for an editor with broad interests and wide contacts who can help to commission and edit pieces for our weekend section of news and ideas features and personal essays.
You should have extensive experience with writing and/or editing feature pieces and personal essays and should be comfortable working with freelancers and staff reporters. You should have a strong background in one or more of the areas covered by Review, including politics and foreign policy, tech, health and self-help issues, and social and cultural trends.
The job is based in our New York office and reports to Gary Rosen, Editor of Weekend Review.
To apply, please submit your resume, a cover letter and up to five published clips.
You will:
Commission and edit feature stories and essays by WSJ staff writers and a range of freelance writers
Work with the section’s visuals team to create layouts and art concepts
Develop digital strategies to extend the reach and impact of the section
You have:
At least 8 years of relevant journalism experience
Wide connections in the world of freelance writers and academics
A knack for digital production and display is helpful
Application Deadline: 8th December 2025
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/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.
Non-Union role
Pay Range: 145,000 - 165,000
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