Energy Sr. Writer

Dow Jones is a global provider of news and business information, delivering content to consumers and organizations around the world across multiple formats, including print, digital, mobile and live events. Dow Jones has produced unrivaled quality content for more than 130 years and today has one of the world’s largest news-gathering operations globally. It is home to leading publications and products including the flagship Wall Street Journal, America’s largest newspaper by paid circulation; Barron’s, MarketWatch, Mansion Global, Financial News, Investor’s Business Daily, Factiva, Dow Jones Risk & Compliance, Dow Jones Newswires, OPIS and Chemical Market Analytics. Dow Jones is a division of News Corp (Nasdaq: NWS, NWSA; ASX: NWS, NWSLV).

About the Team:

Since 1921, Barron's has delivered the need-to-know information for all those seeking to accumulate wealth, and provided a robust understanding of what propels the markets and business community. At the forefront, Barron’s is a catalyst for economic change with a powerful network of influential business leaders, financial advisors, institutional and affluent individual investors among its audience. Readers look to the publication for daily unparalleled financial information and expertise to drive results in our world and the markets.

About the Role:

Barron’s is seeking a veteran business energy journalist to launch a new energy newsletter franchise aimed at retail investors, financial advisors and other readers, while covering an industry that is experiencing enormous growth and change at the same time.

You Will:

Work with senior leadership and other reporters to create a new energy newsletter that will consist of exclusive insights and data pulled from OPIS, a company owned by Barron’s parent Dow Jones.

Outside of the newsletter, write analysis of major news related to this specific beat and original enterprise pieces for Barron's main news site and its magazine.

Dig deep and explain news in real time to understand how events are unfolding in the C-suites of energy giants, Washington or on the ground.

You Have:

Skilled writer; news instincts; ability to step back from daily news and write analysis of the big picture; close familiarity with energy markets; working understanding of investing and what investors are interested in; knowledge of what works for newsletters

At least 5 years of reporting and writing in a major newsroom on business topics, particularly energy

[we don’t have any educational background requirements]

Barron’s strongly values teamwork, so the ability to collaborate with reporters, editors, and our visual journalists is a must.

Interested parties should send a resume, cover letter and no more than 3 clips in PDF form to David.Cho@barrons.com or Bob.Rose@barrons.com and apply through the link on this job posting.

Our Benefits

Comprehensive Healthcare Plans

Paid Time Off

Retirement Plans

Comprehensive Insurance Plans

Lifestyle programs & Wellness Resources

Education Benefits

Family Care Benefits & Caregiving Support

Commuter Transit Program

Subscription Discounts

Employee Referral Program

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All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status. 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, please reach out to us at TalentResourceTeam@dowjones.com. Please put "Reasonable Accommodation" in the subject line. This inbox will not be monitored for application status updates.

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Business Area: Dow Jones -W&I - Barrons Newsroom

Job Category: Editorial/Journalism

Union Status:

Union role

Pay Range: $50,000 - $180,000