What are the responsibilities and job description for the Digital Editor position at New York Post?
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 Post’s high standards.
Responsibilities
Equal Opportunity Employer
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status or any other protected characteristic. EEO/Disabled/Vets
Reasonable Accommodation
We are 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 or participating in an interview due to a disability, email us at humanresources@newscorp.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.
Please refer to the privacy notice at the bottom of this page for submitting any data access, deletion, or other data subject rights requests, where permitted under your local laws and regulations.
Base Pay Range: 70,000 - 85,000
We’re committed to offering competitive and flexible compensation to attract top talent. This pay range reflects our good faith estimate for the role and may vary based on a candidate’s experience, skills, location, and other relevant factors.
For bonus-eligible roles, targets are determined based on multiple considerations, including market benchmarks and individual contributions.
For benefits-eligible roles, we offer a comprehensive and competitive benefits package covering health, retirement, wellbeing, and more, along with optional benefits to meet the diverse needs of our employees.
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 Post’s 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
- 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
Equal Opportunity Employer
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status or any other protected characteristic. EEO/Disabled/Vets
Reasonable Accommodation
We are 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 or participating in an interview due to a disability, email us at humanresources@newscorp.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.
Please refer to the privacy notice at the bottom of this page for submitting any data access, deletion, or other data subject rights requests, where permitted under your local laws and regulations.
Base Pay Range: 70,000 - 85,000
We’re committed to offering competitive and flexible compensation to attract top talent. This pay range reflects our good faith estimate for the role and may vary based on a candidate’s experience, skills, location, and other relevant factors.
For bonus-eligible roles, targets are determined based on multiple considerations, including market benchmarks and individual contributions.
For benefits-eligible roles, we offer a comprehensive and competitive benefits package covering health, retirement, wellbeing, and more, along with optional benefits to meet the diverse needs of our employees.