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WSJ Opinion offers original analysis and strong points of view on the news of the day. This Letters position plays a key role in growing reader engagement and strengthening the Opinion section's digital presence by selecting, editing, and soliciting compelling letters.\nAbout the Role\nThe Wall Street Journal's Opinion section is seeking a Letters Editor to join our growing editorial team in New York. This role is ideal for a collaborative editor with sharp news judgment and knowledge of current affairs, excellent editing skills and a commitment to high journalistic standards. The Letters Editor is responsible for selecting and editing the daily Letters to the Editor column, published Monday through Saturday in print and online. The position requires a keen sense of what makes a compelling read, the ability to work accurately and efficiently under deadline pressure, and the judgment to handle reader feedback with professionalism and courtesy.\nThe Journal is looking for a candidate who is eager to expand reader engagement by fostering thoughtful debate and growing the Letters audience across digital platforms. This will include soliciting letters on occasion to respond to Journal articles. The candidate should be able to write headlines that are accurate and attract readers on the Journal's platforms as well as on search and social websites.\nYou are a close reader of the Journal, deeply engaged with the news of the day and is familiar with the ideas, philosophy and principles of the WSJ Opinion section. You will report to the Editorial Page Editor and will be based in our New York office. You should include a cover letter and resume.\nYou Will:\nReview hundreds of daily submissions to select the most relevant, timely, and well-argued letters for the print and digital editions.\nRefine submissions for clarity, brevity, and grammar while preserving the author's original intent and \"voice.\"\nSolicit letters in response to news coverage to encourage informed debate and reader engagement.\nWrite accurate, engaging headlines optimized for print, search, social, and digital platforms.\nPitch content ideas and occasionally contribute bylined articles.\nParticipate in editorial board meetings and collaborate with Opinion writers and editors.\nYou Have:\nAt least 7 years editing experience, preferably covering political, economic or cultural content.\nIt is essential that candidates be familiar with the ideas, philosophy and principles for which The Wall Street Journal's editorial page stands.\nProficiency in writing, copy-editing and proofreading.\nExceptional editing skills and sound editorial judgement.\nFamiliarity with audience insights, newsroom analytics and digital engagement strategies.\nThe ability to work efficiently under deadlines.\nFlexibility to work evenings or weekends on occasion as news developments require.\nOur Benefits\nComprehensive Healthcare Plans\nPaid Time Off\nRetirement Plans\nComprehensive Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance Plans\nEducation Benefits\nPaid Maternity and Paternity Leave\nFamily Care Benefits\nCommuter Transit Program\nSubscription Discounts\nEmployee Referral Program\nReasonable 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 . 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:\nDow Jones - EditorialJob Category:\nEditorial/JournalismUnion Status:\nNon-Union rolePay Range: $110,000 - $140,000We 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. 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