Job Description
Dow Jones & Co.
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.
This longevity and success is due to a relentless pursuit of accuracy, depth and innovation, enhanced by the wisdom of past experience and a solid grasp on the future ahead. More than its individual brands, Dow Jones is a modern gateway to intelligence, with innovative technology, advanced data feeds, integrated solutions, expert research, award-winning journalism and customizable apps and delivery systems to bring the information that matters most to customers, when and where they need it, every day.
If you are a current employee at Dow Jones, do not apply here. Please go to the Career section on your Workday homepage and view "Find Jobs - Dow Jones." Thank you. 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. If you need assistance or accommodation in completing your application, due to a disability, email us at talentresourceteam@dowjones.com. Please put “Reasonable Accommodation in the subject line.
NYC - 1155 Ave of the Americas
Full time
Job_Req_49473
Job Description: Personal Finance / Money Staff Writer Buy Side from WSJ About Buy Side from WSJ: Buy Side from The Wall Street Journal is Dow Jones's independent reviews and recommendations site, dedicated to helping readers make informed choices about how to spend, save, and invest their money.
About the Role: We're looking for a curious, insightful journalist to join our Personal Finance (Money) team. You'll cover the financial decisions that shape readers' lives - from budgeting, borrowing and saving to navigating work, retirement, and family milestones. This role can be fully remote within the U.S. or based in our NYC bureau.
You Will: - Report and write engaging, service-driven stories that make complex financial topics clear and relatable.
- Cover areas including banking, retirement, investing, mortgages, taxes, credit cards, student loans, and insurance.
- Collaborate across teams to plan coverage that anticipates readers' needs and aligns with Buy Side and WSJ priorities.
- Uphold the highest standards of accuracy, sourcing, and journalistic integrity.
- Work closely with editors and partners to deliver content that's timely, useful, and trustworthy.
You Have: - 3+ years of experience reporting on personal finance or consumer economics.
- The successful candidate will have extensive experience reporting on banking, retirement and financial advice , and familiarity with home equity, investing, mortgages, taxes and budgeting.
- A record of producing distinctive, accurate, and engaging stories.
- Strong collaboration and communication skills, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.
- Understanding of SEO and audience engagement strategies; experience with affiliate or commerce content is a plus.
What You'll Bring: - A passion for helping readers make confident financial choices.
- Experience demystifying money topics with empathy, authority, and clarity.
- Commitment to inclusive storytelling that reflects the diverse financial realities of our audience.
#LI-Remote 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 IBDtalentresourceteam@dowjones.com. 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:
Dow Jones - Wealth & Investing
Job Category:
Editorial/Journalism
Union Status:
Non-Union role
Pay Range: 70000 - 85000
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..
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.
This longevity and success is due to a relentless pursuit of accuracy, depth and innovation, enhanced by the wisdom of past experience and a solid grasp on the future ahead. More than its individual brands, Dow Jones is a modern gateway to intelligence, with innovative technology, advanced data feeds, integrated solutions, expert research, award-winning journalism and customizable apps and delivery systems to bring the information that matters most to customers, when and where they need it, every day.
If you are a current employee at Dow Jones, do not apply here. Please go to the Career section on your Workday homepage and view "Find Jobs - Dow Jones." Thank you. PI278828561
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