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Job Description: Reporter, Dow Jones Newswires (Middle East)
Overview
Dow Jones Newswires is seeking two reporters to cover business, finance, economics, and markets across the Middle East.
Based in Doha, you will be part of a region-wide team supporting wider EMEA news operations.
You will be expected to break news on capital flows and PE executive moves, conduct exclusive interviews, and deliver scoops on private markets and energy.
The Role
- Breaking News: Deliver scoops that drive professional readership and tap into existing or new sourcing to stay ahead of the market.
- Market Analysis: Quickly analyze news signals for investors, ranging from quick-fire headlines to thematic long-form articles.
- Global Contribution: Identify forward-looking details from regional streams to produce informative, punchy English-language content for our daily global report.
- Collaboration: Work closely with colleagues across Newswires and The Wall Street Journal to uphold Dow Jones standards and ethics.
You Will
- Break news and prioritize disclosed information of importance to financial professionals.
- Summarize complex content into smart briefs and subsequent analysis of what news means for investors.
- Recognize and respond to the specific needs of core Newswires audiences.
- Communicate precisely and respectfully within a high-volume, fast-paced team environment.
You Have
- A minimum of two-three years of relevant experience.
- A well-honed sense of urgency and the capacity to remain calm under pressure.
- Intellectual curiosity and a desire to learn about Middle Eastern markets.
- The ability to prioritize multiple tasks while maintaining a solid sense of teamwork.
- Excellent written English (essential); proficient Arabic is preferred but not required.
- 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/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 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
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.
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