Assistant Newsletter Editor, Opinion

Job Description:

About the Team:

The WSJ Opinion section has long served as a forum for intelligent, values-driven commentary, dedicated to advocating a consistent philosophy that can be summed up as 'free markets, free people.' While we aim to persuade, every word we publish is the product of rigorous reporting, research and debate. WSJ Opinion offers sharp, original analysis and strong points of view on the news of the day. This position will support the expansion of Opinion newsletters and will assist with the daily operation of the opinion section.

About the Role

The Wall Street Journal's Opinion section is looking for a talented editor to join our growing editorial team in New York as an assistant newsletter editor. We're seeking a high-energy, collaborative team player who is dedicated to high journalism standards, possesses excellent editing skills, and can work effectively under deadline pressure. This position will be responsible for supporting the growth of our newsletter offerings, and requires a strong understanding of the newsletter format needs of audiences across multiple platforms.

The primary goal of this role is to engage a new and broader audience, particularly those interested in cultural commentary, by delivering high-quality, compelling insights consistent with the Journal editorial page's free market philosophy while adopting a more personable tone and cultural lens. This assistant newsletter editor would report to the senior newsletter editor and partner with the editorial board and editorial features team to produce a premium newsletter sent five days a week. You will support the team in adopting a more personable tone and cultural lens to broaden reach and connect with readers. Essential qualifications include a professional background in editorial writing and commentary, as well as significant experience with newsletter formats.

The ideal candidate will be a strong communicator who is eager to partner with colleagues across the Opinion section, including editorial board members, features editors, data, SEO, social media, and product teams. You should also be comfortable using data and audience feedback to craft content strategies that maximize reader affinity and drive subscription growth. A fundamental requirement for this position is familiarity with the ideas, philosophy and principles for which The Wall Street Journal's editorial page stands, alongside an appreciation for the new product's broader aperture and voice. You will be based in our New York office.

Applicants should include a cover letter and resume.

You Will:

• Support the senior newsletter editor in the writing, developing and curation of a five days-a-week premium newsletter with a heavy emphasis on cultural commentary that reflect the Journal editorial page's free market philosophy while adopting a distinct, personable voice and cultural lens.
• Support the senior newsletter editor in executing the strategy for the newsletter that is informed by audience insights and data.
• Collaborate with the Opinion section's data, SEO, and social media teams to build an audience and find opportunities to bring our journalism to new readers via email and other platforms.
• Work with editorial board members, editorial writers, columnists and features editors to share their reporting in newsletter form ensuring content is tailored to the distinct voice, cultural lens, and subscriber goals of the newsletter.
• Leverage newsletter best practices to support subscription growth and conversions, including advanced segmentation, testing, CTAs, and integration with broader subscription campaigns.
• Assist in developing strategies to build a community around the newsletter through interactive segments, reader feedback loops, surveys, live events, and AMAs that encourage two-way engagement.
• Use audience insights, A/B testing, and analytics to help refine content, formats, and tone to build loyalty and engagement over time.
• Experiment with voice, tone, and personalization to ensure newsletters feel direct, engaging, and native to readers' inboxes.
• Occasionally write persuasive opinion articles for the newsletter.
• Participate in editorial board meetings.

You Have:

• At least 2-4 years of journalism experience with newsletters, preferably with an emphasis on political, cultural and economic content.
• Demonstrated experience supporting or building newsletters that achieved measurable growth in subscribers and engagement.
• A demonstrated record of success in growing and engaging audiences via email.
• It is essential that candidates be familiar with the ideas, philosophy and principles for which the Wall Street Journal editorial page stands, coupled with an eagerness to embrace the new product's broader aperture and more personable tone.
• High level of proficiency in writing, copy-editing and proofreading.
• Exceptional editing skills and sound editorial judgement.
• Demonstrates a command of editing and digital headline writing, especially for inboxes.
• Familiarity with audience insights and newsroom analytics.
• The ability to work under deadline pressure.
• Flexible to do weekend/evening work as news developments may warrant.

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

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Business Area:

Dow Jones - Editorial

Job Category:

Editorial/Journalism

Union Status:

Non-Union role

 

 

Base Pay Range: $75,000 - $95,000

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.