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Reporter, Dow Jones Newswires – Barcelona
Dow Jones is seeking a smart, versatile reporter to join its real-time news and analysis team for financial professionals.
Based in Barcelona, reporters monitor press releases, websites, and other sources to publish timely headlines and concise stories. You’ll be skilled at spotting forward-looking details and turning them into punchy, informative content in English.
This is a unique opportunity to contribute to market-leading coverage at Dow Jones, publisher of The Wall Street Journal and a global authority in business journalism.
Note: This role follows a rotating shift pattern—either 6:45 a.m. to 3:45 p.m. or 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. (local time).
This is a hybrid role requiring at least 3 days a week in the office.
You will:
Monitor a steady flow of corporate and economic news to identify market-moving developments.
Publish fast, accurate headlines and short-form stories in real time.
Deliver clear, timely analysis of corporate news for a professional investor audience.
Develop longer-form articles and thematic stories as needed.
Cover a designated sector—such as banks, pharmaceuticals, or consumer goods—and build relevant expertise.
Prioritize and synthesize complex information quickly and clearly.
Collaborate with colleagues across Dow Jones Newswires, The Wall Street Journal , and international bureaus.
Serve the needs of Dow Jones’s core audience of financial professionals.
Uphold Dow Jones editorial standards and ethics.
You have:
Excellent written English with an additional European Language (German or Italian is preferred).
A sharp eye for detail, accuracy, and editorial judgment.
Familiarity with corporate earnings, economic indicators, financial markets, or regulation.
The ability to handle high-volume, deadline-driven work with composure.
A basic understanding of how a newsroom operates.
Interest in business journalism and financial news and wires.
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/AA/M/F/Disabled/Vets. We strongly encourage applications from all qualified individuals, including women, people with disabilities, and those from underrepresented groups. 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 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.
Business Area: Dow Jones - News - WSJ
Job Category: Editorial/Journalism
Union Status:
Non-Union role
Since 1882, Dow Jones has been finding new ways to bring information to the world’s top business entities. Beginning as a niche news agency in an obscure Wall Street basement, Dow Jones has grown to be a worldwide news and information powerhouse, with prestigious brands including The Wall Street Journal, Dow Jones Newswires, Factiva, Barron’s, MarketWatch and Financial News.
This longevity and success is due to a relentless pursuit of accuracy, depth and innovation, enhanced by the wisdom of past experience and a solid grasp on the future ahead. More than its individual brands, Dow Jones is a modern gateway to intelligence, with innovative technology, advanced data feeds, integrated solutions, expert research, award-winning journalism and customizable apps and delivery systems to bring the information that matters most to customers, when and where they need it, every day.
Req ID: 46508
