Dow jones

Overview

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

About Dow jones

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 newsgathering operations glob

Requirements & Eligibility

• 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.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the growth and development of event security processes and procedures.
• 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.