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The Wall Street Journal is hiring: Executive Producer, Enterprise in new york

The Wall Street Journal · New York, NY, USA ·

Pay:
$170,000-$200,000/yr
Job type:
Full Time

Executive Producer, Enterprise

The Wall Street Journal is seeking an Executive Producer to lead its Enterprise video team, based in New York, overseeing both quick‑turn and long‑lede enterprise and video investigations coverage.

Responsibilities

  • Lead and mentor the enterprise team in NY, fostering collaboration, growth and innovation.
  • Drive coverage of quick‑turn enterprise stories and visual investigations off of the news cycle, while also overseeing longer‑lede enterprise pieces.
  • Shape and refine story ideas, scripts and edits to ensure high production values and the highest journalistic standards.
  • Work closely with video journalists to hone story angles, strengthen scripts and ensure videos maintain the highest production value and all journalistic and legal standards are followed.
  • Work closely with video leadership to conceptualize and program a pipeline that delivers ambitious enterprise work at a regular cadence.
  • Collaborate with newsroom leaders and reporting teams to develop and build video journalism pieces across all formats, partnering to align and complement our overall editorial strategy.
  • Build relationships with the global newsroom to develop a more video‑forward way of thinking.
  • Partner with strategy, product and audience teams to develop distinctive video formats that resonate with audiences and execute an enterprise strategy in alignment with the rest of the global newsroom.

Qualifications

  • 10+ years’ experience in a daily video news environment, focusing on enterprise and investigative reporting and managing a team.
  • A track record of producing distinctive enterprise and investigative coverage and timely investigative analysis that stands out in the 24/7 information cycle.
  • Exceptional editorial judgment, communication and decision‑making skills under pressure.
  • Strong script‑writing and editing experience under tight deadlines.
  • Experience with documentary and series development and production.
  • Experience in OSINT reporting, gathering and analyzing publicly available information.
  • A sharp eye for stories that resonate with WSJ’s audience and a deep understanding of current events, global politics, economics and business.
  • Experience building a strategic vision for ambitious journalism across coverage areas and formats.
  • Experience working with reporters and correspondents to develop a voice and on‑camera style.
  • A specific understanding of content and audience differentiation on various platforms, including O&O and YouTube.
  • An impeccable eye for the smallest details.
  • The ability to foster and facilitate the personal development of team members.

Pay Range

170,000 – 200,000

Benefits

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.

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.

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 Please put "Reasonable Accommodation" in the subject line and provide a brief description of the type of assistance you need.

Application Instructions

To apply, please submit a resume, a short cover letter outlining why you are the right fit for the role, and three examples of your best work (work which you have led from start to finish) by Friday, June 5th.

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