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Dow Jones Corporate Reporter in SAN FRANCISCO, California

Job Description:

The Wall Street Journal is seeking an enterprising and accomplished reporter to cover Meta Platforms and the business of social media.

This is a marquee beat in a pillar coverage area for the Journal. The reporter will zero in on the operations, finances, leadership and impact of the company and its services such as Instagram and Facebook, and examine how Meta and companies including Snap and TikTok work to navigate a period of transformation driven by AI, regulation and changing user behavior.

You will work closely with a team of Journal reporters who have delivered unsurpassed coverage of social media companies and their impact on society. That means the ability to collaborate is essential, as is the ability to find and report stories that set the agenda on this topic.

You will:

  • Cultivate an unsurpassed group of sources in and around Meta and the industry.

  • Break news, delivering scoops of fact and insight that distinguish our coverage.

  • Conceive and execute deeply reported enterprise stories for readers and as well as other platforms such as podcasts.

  • Work effectively as part of a team covering the broader issues facing social media and the broader tech industry.

You have:

  • Ace-level sourcing skills and a track record of dominating a beat and producing scoops and other enterprise ahead of the competition.

  • Demonstrated ability to tackle ambitious projects and find original approaches to coverage.

  • Proven strength collaborating with colleagues as well as the initiative to produce results independently.

  • An ability to organize your reporting and write quickly, clearly and accurately.

  • Proven success on a business beat, ideally covering tech.

Qualified candidates should submit a resume and work samples.

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/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 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 - News - WSJ

Job Category: Editorial/Journalism

Union Status:

Union role

Pay Range: $120,000 - $150,000

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..

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.

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Req ID: 42854

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