Deputy Editor, Entertainment

The New York Post delivers the best in News, Sports, Entertainment and Pop Culture with wit, irreverence and authority. Over the past 223 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 knowledgeable Deputy Editor (M-F, 2pm - 10pm) to join the Entertainment digital team.

Responsibilities:

5-6 years of experience in breaking news and huge passion for the entertainment industry

Edit stories with sharp, well-conceived angles that fit with The Post’s brand, with an eye to garnering exclusives and growing online traffic

Assign and edit multiple stories per day from a team of writers

Effectively package stories with strong visuals and display that will appeal to The Post readership, for both digital and print

Give clear direction, provide constructive feedback and produce copy that’s both lively and logical

Write quick daily SEO-optimized news stories with clean copy

Think strategically about the daily entertainment news cycle and manage ongoing coverage of trending stories

Use traffic analytics (Google Analytics, Parse.ly, etc.) to help guide coverage and determine successes

Work with social, video, photo, and other departments seamlessly to better enhance daily news coverage

Be a self-starter and feel confident in making decisions and working independently

Quick news judgment, excellence in time management and confidence multitasking is a must

Qualifications:

Exceptional editing, writing and reporting skills

Deep understanding of the entertainment/pop culture space and a network of established contacts

Strong news judgment and ability to craft enticing, SEO-optimized headlines

Knowledge of SEO best practices and social trends

Comfortable multitasking and working in a fast-paced online news environment

Experience using content management systems, photo editing software and web analytics tools

Flexibility in covering live red carpet events (i.e. Oscars, Golden Globes, etc.) and adapts with hours for breaking news situations

Note: The New York Post adheres to a hybrid work model.

At The New York Post we recognize that attracting the best talent is key to our strategy and success as a company. As a result, our ranges reflect our good faith estimate to pay fairly 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, technical and communication skills, and other factors that may prove relevant during the interview process.

In addition to compensation, the company provides eligible employees 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.

As an equal opportunity employer, the New York Post does not discriminate in hiring or the terms and conditions of employment because of an individual’s race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, citizenship or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. The New York Post will consider the provision of reasonable accommodations to known physical or mental disabilities of otherwise qualified applicants to enable them to participate in our application process and to effectively perform the essential functions of the job, unless doing so would impose an undue financial or operational hardship.

Pay Range: $70,000 - $90,000

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