Reporter, WSJ Pro Venture Capital

Job Description:

About the Role:

Dow Jones' premium professional platform WSJ Pro Venture Capital is looking for a competitive and enterprising reporter who can deliver deal scoops as well as write insightful features about investing trends. In this role, you will be part of a team of reporters covering the tech and finance dynamics of venture capital, focusing on emerging trends and investment strategies. We cover early-stage funds and deals, as well as M&A transactions and IPO offerings. This position requires someone comfortable talking with both founders about tech innovation and general partners about fund performance.

WSJ Pro Venture Capital is a leading source of news, analysis and data for venture capital professionals. To apply, please submit a resume and a cover letter explaining how your skills and experience align with the requirements of the role. Please also submit work samples. This position is based in San Francisco.

You Will:

• Cover venture capital funds, dealmaking and investing trends
• Turn around scoops on tight deadlines
• Write data-centered analysis and insightful features
• Contribute to WSJ Pro Venture Capital's daily newsletter
• Be a collegial team player who is comfortable collaborating as well as doing solo work

You Have:

• At least 3-5 years of journalism experience
• A track record of breaking exclusive news
• The ability to explain complex concepts in clear and engaging ways
• Ability to mine data to generate stories

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

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/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 [email protected]. 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 - Wealth & Investing

Job Category:

Editorial/Journalism

Union Status:

Union role

Pay Range: $115,000 - $135,000

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..