Deputy Bureau Chief, Chicago – The Wall Street Journal

As Deputy Bureau Chief, you will play a central role in managing, coaching, and inspiring a talented team of reporters covering high-stakes, fast-moving beats. You will ensure our coverage leads the conversation through quick-turn breaking news, exclusive scoops, clear analysis, and ambitious, agenda-setting enterprise journalism.

What You Will Do:

• Partner with the Bureau Chief to manage daily operations, story assignments, and long-term planning for the bureau's coverage areas.

• Edit fast-breaking news, company updates, and deep-dive enterprise stories with speed, precision, and high standards for fairness and accuracy.

• Help reporters in Chicago and other Journal cultivate sharp instincts for scoops while guiding them toward distinctive, high-impact feature and investigative work.

• Collaborate seamlessly with visuals, graphics, audio, video, data, and platform strategy teams to maximize the reach and storytelling format of every piece.

• Coordinate effectively with editing desks and bureau leaders across the newsroom’s worldwide offices to elevate the team’s coverage across all Dow Jones platforms.

What You Bring:

• At least 5–7 years of journalism experience, with a proven track record as an editor or reporter covering business, finance, or corporate beats.

• A track record of identifying important stories, driving coverage and delivering scoops and enterprise in multiple formats.

• High-level communication skills and excellent writing and editing ability.

• Strong experience managing, developing and leading a team

• Demonstrated leadership qualities with a passion for mentoring journalists at varying stages of their careers.

• Strong digital acumen and a collaborative approach to multi-platform storytelling.

• A deep curiosity about the economic, industrial, and cultural forces shaping commerce in the Midwest and global markets.

This position is full-time and based in our Chicago office. You will report directly to the Chicago Bureau Chief. 

To apply, please submit a resume and a cover letter explaining how your skills, experience and interests align with the expectations of the role by October 9th. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, and we encourage early submission as the position may be filled before the deadline.

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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.