Customer Service Associate

Job Description:

About Our Organization:

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 130 years and today has one of the world's largest news-gathering operations globally. It is home to leading publications and products including the flagship Wall Street Journal, America's largest newspaper by paid circulation; Barron's, MarketWatch, Mansion Global, Financial News, Investor's Business Daily, Factiva, Dow Jones Risk & Compliance, Dow Jones Newswires, OPIS and Chemical Market Analytics. Dow Jones is a division of News Corp (Nasdaq: NWS, NWSA; ASX: NWS, NWSLV).

About the Team

The Dow Jones Customer Service (DJCS) mission is to provide great service for our customers and great experiences for our people. Our team has the privilege of delivering impactful experiences by helping our customers access the trusted news and business information published and produced by our marquee brands including, The Wall Street Journal, Barron's, MarketWatch, Dow Jones Factiva and Dow Jones Risk & Compliance. You will find that we are a collaborative group, focused on delivering excellence during every customer interaction.

About the Role

You will reside on the Customer Service Team, reporting to the Customer Service Supervisor. You have a passion for helping people. We are offering a career with a recognized leader in the world of global news and business information. You will be a part of a multinational organization that focuses on its people. Dow Jones is searching for candidates who want to work within our Global Customer Service team to learn and grow from this position. You will be based in our Princeton, NJ office.

You Will:

• Provide high-level telephone, email, and web chat support for the Dow Jones suite of PIB products; including Factiva, Dow Jones Risk & Compliance, and Dow Jones Newswires.
• Answer global customer queries concerning content/data, product navigation, billing/account administration, and more.
• Provide professional-level support to retain Dow Jones customers and increase customer loyalty.
• Resolve customers' concerns while consistently providing superior levels of customer service.
• Ensure all relevant procedures are followed from beginning to resolution.
• Ensure all key performance indicators and service levels are met.
• Actively seek out opportunities for self-improvement, and participate in new product and procedural training.
• Work with other Dow Jones departments to ensure escalated issues are handled efficiently and correctly.

You Have:

• Language proficiency for both written and verbal communication within a corporate environment.
• Fluency in English, for both written and verbal communication.
• Commitment to customer satisfaction with the ability to build and develop relationships to identify problems, assess needs, and find solutions.
• Ability to listen, empathize, and effectively handle challenging customer inquiries in a professional and pleasant manner.
• Ability to maintain a positive attitude in an often busy and stressful environment.
• Ability to understand new technical systems and applications.
• Attention to detail and the ability to multitask, prioritize, and meet deadlines
• Positive outlook on change and flexible approach to team-based work environment and structure.
• Ability to follow a large set of procedural guidelines and to be resourceful when investigating/researching complex customer queries.
• Experience in a contact center and/or customer service environment with Salesforce experience a plus.
• College degree desired or equivalent work experience.
• Previous research experience desired.
• Fluency in German/French/Spanish/Chinese/Japanese/Italian/Russian a plus (in addition to the language applied for).

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/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 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 - Customer Service

Job Category:

Customer Service & Contact Center Operations

Union Status:

Union / A clear and likely internal candidate

Pay Range: $35,000 - $50,000

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..