Loans Deputy Editor

Job Description:

Loans Deputy Editor

The Buy Side from WSJ's editorial team is Dow Jones's reviews and recommendations site which is dedicated to helping consumers make smart decisions about how to spend their time and money. This is independent of The Wall Street Journal newsroom.

About the Role:

The deputy editor will ensure that articles meet high quality standards of journalism while responsibly guiding readers as they make decisions about loans. This editor will have a keen eye for detail, and will be responsible for first look copy edits as well as regularly updating articles. The successful candidate will have experience reporting and/or editing on all or most of these topics: auto loans, student loans, personal loans and business loans. The candidate must have experience editing and writing articles on financial topics, particularly how loans work and influence consumer money choices, and enjoy breaking down sometimes complicated topics in a way that is interesting, accurate, relevant and distinctive. The deputy editor should have general knowledge of other personal finance topics including budgeting, saving, debt reduction, mortgages and credit cards.

You Will:

• Give loan articles close copy edits, and work closely with staff loan writers to ensure accuracy and adherence to the Buy Side Style Guide.

• Maintain evergreen articles through regular article updates to ensure relevancy for a WSJ audience.

• Work proactively with partners in the spirit of providing useful service to readers.

• Write and edit content that upholds editorial standards to deliver independent and unbiased reporting.

• Ensure accuracy and journalistic standards for all content.

You Have:

• 5+ years of personal finance and/or loans reporting/editing experience.

• Experience working in a fast-paced, high-volume environment, while delivering quality content.

• Ease and speed in identifying problems in copy and clearly communicating changes needed, suggesting specific edits and wording.

• Familiarity with affiliate revenue operations and search engine optimization is preferred.

• Ideal candidates will have experience working on staff (remote, hybrid or in-person) in a news environment.

Our Benefits

• Comprehensive Healthcare Plans

• Paid Time Off

• Retirement Plans

• Comprehensive Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance Plans

• Education Benefits

• Paid Maternity and Paternity Leave

• Family Care Benefits

• Commuter Transit Program

• Subscription Discounts

• Employee Referral Program

About Us

Since 1882, Dow Jones has been finding new ways to bring information to the world’s top business entities. Beginning as a niche news agency in an obscure Wall Street basement, Dow Jones has grown to be a worldwide news and information powerhouse, with prestigious brands including The Wall Street Journal, Dow Jones Newswires, Factiva, Barron’s, MarketWatch and Financial News.