Global Security Specialist (Event Security Associate)

Job Description:

About the Team:

The Global Risk, Security and Resilience team is responsible for managing the company's operational risks and advising the business on other commercial, strategic or reputational challenges that may arise. With functions covering audits & investigations, business resilience (incident & crisis management, business continuity), digital risk, event security, global operations & insights, health, safety & wellness, high risk & newsroom safety and workplace security, the department covers a diverse technical portfolio leveraged to ensure risks are reasonably managed, security threats addressed and disruptions limited in support of Dow Jones' strategic goals.

About the Role

The Event Security Associate is an ad-hoc security resource supporting corporate events and high-visibility functions across the United States and, as needed, internationally.

Reporting to the Manager, Event Security & Investigations, the associate 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. You will be based in our New York or New Jersey office.

You Will:

• Conduct structured risk assessments for corporate events and high-visibility functions to identify threat exposure, operational vulnerabilities, and mitigation requirements.
• Translate risk assessment findings into tailored, event-specific security plans aligned with Global Risk, Security & Resilience standards.
• Partner with event leads and cross-functional stakeholders to align protective measures with event profile, audience composition, venue characteristics, and executive participation.
• Perform advance site assessments and walkthroughs to validate assumptions, identify gaps, and refine security posture.
• Execute the full event security lifecycle, from planning and vendor coordination through post-event documentation and after-action reporting.
• Determine, procure, and oversee appropriate contract security resources in accordance with established standards.
• Lead on-site briefings to align contract personnel on scope, expectations, escalation protocols, and emergency response procedures.
• Maintain direct contract security teams during events to ensure disciplined, professional coverage.
• Serve as on-site incident manager, responding to and escalating security incidents or emergencies in real time.

You Have:

• Flexibility to travel and support events outside standard business hours, as required.
• 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.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to brief stakeholders and articulate risk in clear, actionable terms.

Preferred Qualities

• Experience conducting formal or structured risk assessments in a law enforcement, corporate security, protective services, or operational risk environment.
• Demonstrated ability to translate threat and vulnerability analysis into practical, defensible security operations.
• Experience supporting security operations for live events, executive functions, or other dynamic environments.

Our Benefits

• Comprehensive Healthcare Plans
• Paid Time Off
• Retirement Plans
• Comprehensive Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance Plans
• Education Benefits
• Paid Maternity and Paternity Leave
• Family Care Benefits
• 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/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 - People - Security

Job Category:

General Management

Union Status:

Non-Union role

Pay Range: $90.00 (Hourly Rate) - $112.00 (Hourly Rate)

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..