MarketWatch Personal Finance Reporter, Smart Spending

Job Description:

Role: MarketWatch Smart Spending Reporter

About Our Organization:

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:

MarketWatch provides real-time business news, analysis and stock market data to the general public. Providing insight into what the news of the moment means for your money, empowering you to take control of financial decisions.

About the Role:

MarketWatch is seeking an ambitious and energetic reporter for its Personal Finance team. As our Smart Spending reporter, you will identify trends that reveal how everyday people are either just getting by or thriving in today's economy. You will be as comfortable crunching economic data as you are interviewing strangers about the details of their finances. Though inflation has cooled, affordability remains a challenge for Americans on many fronts, including groceries, car payments, housing, insurance and child care. Expenses that were once easily covered by a typical U.S. salary are now a struggle for many, even those with healthy incomes. On top of those are the costs of saving for emergencies and retirement, big purchases, college and a house.

You Will:

• Quickly assess news to identify unique money-related angles and deliver insights beyond basic reporting.
• Examine affordability challenges and contextualize consumer issues by explaining broader economic, social, and political forces.
• Offer practical advice and expert analysis to help readers navigate financial decisions with clear, jargon-free explanations.
• Craft sophisticated features and enterprise stories that break down complex financial concepts.
• Pitch creative, compelling story ideas that reveal unique hacks, deals, and DIY strategies to save money.
• Write polished prose and craft sharp, memorable headlines.
• Gracefully juggle multiple stories simultaneously under pressure.
• Collaborate effectively with colleagues and other departments.
• Conduct insightful and empathetic interviews that add depth to reporting.

You Have:

• 3-5 years of reporting experience
• Fluency in consumer finance and economics
• A track record of writing unique, engaging financial stories
• Experience with finding unique angles off the news
• Facility with SEO and audience strategies

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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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. 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: $100,000 - $120,000

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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..