Job Description:

About us:

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 125 years and today has one of the world's largest news gathering operations globally. It produces leading publications and products including the flagship Wall Street Journal, America's largest newspaper by paid circulation; Factiva, Barron's, MarketWatch, Financial News, DJX, Dow Jones Risk & Compliance, Dow Jones Newswires, and Dow Jones VentureSource.

About the Role:

The Associate, Event Security & Investigations is an ad-hoc security resource that will provide security support before, during, and after corporate events, conferences and other functions as deemed necessary by the Dow Jones Global Risk, Security & Resilience team.

Reporting to the event security lead, the advisor will be available to support any events geographically in the United States and abroad on a needed basis. In instances where travel is required, prior notice will be given for the scheduled event. The position is paid on an hourly basis for all work performed applicable to the event security operations process.

Position: Associate, Event Security (part-time, non-regular employee)

Location: Variable (US-based, hybrid)

You Will:

• Work with the appropriate events team lead, based on specific events to be supported, to compile all relevant details and plan security operations, as required.
• Utilizing best practice documentation and programmatic guidance, ensure all steps in the event security operations process are followed and develop and execute comprehensive security plans for specific events..
• Enter all event security information into the case management system.
• Schedule and perform walkthroughs prior to corporate events taking place and identify to stakeholders significant issues which may generate risk.
• Contract security management:
• Order the appropriate number of contract security resources by referring to the contract security standards document to include asset protection officers, if applicable.
• Schedule and hold kick-off meetings with contract security resources on-site to brief them on all event details and response protocols.
• Manage contract security resources on-site.
• Arrange and perform walkthroughs for VIP's and other dignitaries, as required.
• Communicate all incidents and emergencies to the appropriate personnel.
• Respond to all incidents and emergencies which may take place as events as the incident manager.

You Have:

• Successfully completed a criminal background check prior to performing services on behalf of Dow Jones and the wider Global Risk, Security & Resilience Team.
• Relevant knowledge or skills that pertain to a law enforcement or security related area of focus.
• A current first-aid certification to include CPR/AED.
• A reputation as a solid communicator and are a seasoned professional with excellent verbal and written skills.
• Good physical condition and health, fully capable performing emergency duties with moderate to arduous physical exertion.
• A clean driving record and are of good moral standing.

Preferred Qualities

• Prior experience ensuring security is delivered to a high standard for large, complex and highly-visible events.

Benefits

• Retirement plans
• Subscription discounts

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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 - People - Security

Job Category:

Administration, Facilities & Secretarial

Union Status:

Non-Union / A clear and likely internal candidate

Pay Range: $100/hr - $103/hr

We 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. 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..