dowjones
Retail Bureau Chief
1211 Ave of the Americas, New York City, NY
Full-time · $165k–$200k (as posted)
First seen by offpeak October 4, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Description:
The Wall Street Journal seeks a bureau chief to lead our coverage of the retail sector.
You will be responsible for handling breaking news, shaping our beat coverage, driving investigations and delivering distinctive enterprise stories. To succeed in this role, you will need to exercise sharp news judgment, juggle assignments and inspire your colleagues.
You will be expected to carry on the Journal’s tradition of excellence and to think creatively and innovatively about how we cover stories for a digital audience. Experience in tackling complex projects in business and finance is a must.
The job is based in New York City and will be a part of the Business, Finance & Economics coverage team.
You will:
- Manage a team of reporters
- Guide daily coverage, working with reporters to jump on news and elevate stories;
- Drive ideas with reporters and ensure stories and packages remain on track and on topic;
- Edit stories;
- Help develop new features
- Incorporate audience data into story planning and work with social, programming and strategy colleagues to ensure maximum reach.
You have:
- At least 8 years of experience managing reporters at a high level
- Experience working with reporters or producers to develop ideas and coverage;
- Excellent line editing and headline-writing skills, ideally with a specialty in financial topics and service journalism;
- High standards and an ironclad commitment to accuracy;
- Experience working on digital platforms and new forms of storytelling;
- Coaching skills on and off-deadline, and the ability to keep teams focused and positive.
To apply, please submit your resume, a cover letter explaining how you would approach the job and examples of your work by October 23rd. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, and we encourage early submission as the position may be filled before the deadline.
Equal Opportunity Employer
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status or any other protected characteristic under applicable law. EEO/Disabled/Vets
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Business Area:
Dow Jones - News - WSJ
Job Category:
Editorial/Journalism
Union Status:
Non-Union role
Base Pay Range: $165,000 - $200,000
We’re committed to offering competitive and flexible compensation to attract top talent. This pay range reflects our good faith estimate for the role and may vary based on a candidate’s experience, skills, location, and other relevant factors.
For bonus-eligible roles, targets are determined based on multiple considerations, including market benchmarks and individual contributions.
For benefits-eligible roles, we offer a comprehensive and competitive benefits package covering health, retirement, wellbeing, and more, along with optional benefits to meet the diverse needs of our employees.