Senior Markets Editor

Job Description:

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 looking for a senior markets editor to lead its 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's 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, helping shape 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
• Accustomed to and energized by 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

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

Interested parties should send a resume, cover letter, and no more than 3 clips of stories overseen from start to finish in PDF form.

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Business Area:

Dow Jones - W&I - Barrons Newsroom

Job Category:

Editorial/Journalism

Union Status:

Non-Union role

 

 

Base Pay Range: $175,000 - $210,000

We’re committed to offering competitive and flexible compensation to attract top talent. This pay range reflects our good faith estimate for the role and may vary based on a candidate’s experience, skills, location, and other relevant factors.

For bonus-eligible roles, targets are determined based on multiple considerations, including market benchmarks and individual contributions.

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.