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Senior Markets Editor

Dow Jones & Company, Inc., New York, NY, United States


About the Team
Since 1921, Barron's has delivered the need‑to‑know information for those seeking to accumulate wealth, offering a robust understanding of what propels the markets and business community.

About the Role
Barron's is looking for a senior markets editor to lead coverage of equities, fixed income, currencies, and commodities. This is a central editorial role at a publication where markets journalism isn’t a beat—it's crucial to everything we do. The ideal candidate is an experienced financial journalist who thinks strategically, moves quickly, and holds every story to Barron's standard of authority and precision, whether that be a 300‑word market brief or a 2,000‑word cover story.

You Will

Serve as a senior editorial voice on strategy and coverage planning, shaping Barron's approach to markets journalism.

Be a strong editor and writer who brings a distinctive and authoritative voice to markets coverage for both in‑depth feature stories and short digital articles.

Develop story ideas and guide writers from conception to publication.

Work energetically in the fast pace of digital markets coverage.

Collaborate with designers on data visualizations.

You Have

Minimum of 10 years of experience in financial journalism, with a demonstrated track record of covering financial markets at a high level.

Deep knowledge of equities, fixed income, currencies, and commodities, with the ability to translate complex market dynamics into compelling, reader‑friendly journalism.

Strong news judgment and an instinct for timing—knowing when a story needs depth and when it needs to move more quickly.

Adept at data analysis.

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

Base Pay Range: $175,000 – $210,000

Equal Opportunity Employer
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status or any other protected characteristic under applicable law. EEO/Disabled/Vets

Reasonable Accommodation
We are 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 or participating in an interview 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.

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