Head of Audio

Job description

Job Description: The Wall Street Journal is seeking a strategic and visionary leader to serve as Head of Audio. In this role, you will not only lead a global team of world-class journalists but also act as the primary architect for the Journal’s audio future. From daily news briefings to long-form investigative podcasts, The Journal’s audio department is a 24-hour news operation with producers and sound engineers in New York, Washington, D.C. and London, working in both audio-only and video formats. We are looking for a leader who moves beyond traditional production oversight to develop a comprehensive, audience-first audio strategy. You will set high-level goals that align with the newsroom’s broader mission of growth and engagement, ensuring our audio offerings are essential listening for a diverse and evolving global audience. As the leader of this team, you will ensure our audio offerings are essential listening for a diverse and evolving global audience. Day to day, with the support of the audio department’s leaders, you will set the team’s editorial agenda and maintain the high quality and standards synonymous with The Wall Street Journal. You should be a seasoned journalist...