Digital Editor

Job Description :

The New York Post provides readers with the best in News Sports Pop Culture and Entertainment with signature wit irreverence and authority averaging 90 million unique viewers a month. Over the past 224 years The Post has evolved into a multi-platform media company spanning print digital video audio app television and commerce.

The New York Post is seeking a Digital Editor to join our team. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of an iconic media brand as it continues to experience exponential growth online.

The New York Post Digital Production team is responsible for optimizing every story that goes live on website. The digital team has a hand in headlines visuals videos and story builds to ensure that it is up to The Posts high standards.

Responsibilities:

• Program the homepage balancing the most important engaging and attention-grabbing stories of the moment

• Use analytics to guide decisions while keeping the needs of our core audience front and center

• Collaborate with editors across departments to ensure seamless coverage and story presentation

• Serve as a go-to resource for digital publishing best practices across the newsroom

• Pitch stories of interest to the California Post audience across all sections Track performance in real time making adjustments to maximize reach and engagement

• Write report and edit stories

Requirements:

• At least 5 years of experience as a breaking news/homepage editor in a fast-paced online newsroom

• Track record of managing or programming a homepage ensuring balanced coverage across verticals and highlighting the most important stories of the moment

• Strong editorial judgment and communication skills with a proven ability to prioritize and package stories that drive digital engagement

• Hands-on experience with WordPress is required with comfort navigating a CMS under deadline pressure

• Proven ability to write sharp web-friendly headlines that are optimized for both readers and search engines

• Demonstrated familiarity with SEO best practices and how they inform digital publishing strategy

• Experience using analytics tools to monitor performance in real time and adjust story framing placement and packaging accordingly

• Ability to leverage visuals multimedia and social media to enhance stories and maximize reach

• Comfort working in a highly collaborative environment with editors reporters and digital producers and flexibility to work nights and weekends as news demands

Note: This position will require on-site presence 5 days per week.

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