Digital Editor

The New York Post is heading West – and this is your chance to be a part of history as we open a brand-new newsroom and make a significant investment in Los Angeles. The California Post will be a game changer, putting the people of the Golden State first and holding the powerful to account across digital platforms and print.

This is a unique, once-in-a-lifetime opportunity: The California Post will bring The New York Post’s DNA of powerful, agenda-setting journalism to the West Coast and be a fresh and fearless voice for common sense.

Our focus will also go well beyond hard-hitting news and iconoclastic opinion. The nationally recognized Page Six will bring its sassy and brassy attitude directly to the entertainment capital of the world. The California Post Sports department will deliver muscular coverage of the biggest teams in town, from the locker room to the front office. Our Tech team will reveal the latest innovators and innovations that will shape the nation’s future.

Los Angeles is one of the great cities of the world, and it’s time L.A. – and California at large – had a bold, new voice. The California Post will be that voice. California, here we come!

The California Post is seeking an experienced Digital Editor to lead the operation of our digital publishing, on and off platform. This vital role will work closely with our News Editor to ensure The California Post delivers the strongest content to the widest audience. From driving engaging content from the newsroom to maintaining the highest standards in digital publishing, this role will also work closely with our audience development team to make certain our stories hit the mark. This editorial leader will oversee a team of Homepage Editors and Associate Digital Editors, ensuring our coverage is sharp, SEO-informed, analytics-driven, and aligned with our distinctive voice.

The ideal candidate will thrive in a fast-paced digital newsroom, bring strong editorial judgment, and have proven leadership skills managing teams responsible for live news, homepage curation, and headline writing. They will be adept at coordinating breaking news coverage, live blogging timely and accurately, and ensuring readers always see our best work front and center.

Responsibilities:

Oversee daily homepage and digital editorial operations, ensuring we have the right content to reach the largest digital audience.

Work closely with our News Editor and audience team to ensure we are fast, accurate and have compelling content at all times with a focus on growing our audience.

Manage and mentor a team of Homepage Editors and Associate Digital Editors, fostering professional growth and editorial excellence.

Lead live coverage and live blogs for major breaking stories, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and compelling presentation.

Optimize headlines, teasers, and homepage presentation using SEO best practices and real-time analytics to maximize reach and engagement.

Coordinate with editors, and visual teams to ensure the strongest possible coverage package for major stories.

Maintain editorial quality and brand voice across all digital platforms.

Collaborate with leadership to develop and implement strategies for audience growth, innovative storytelling, and new content formats.

Uphold and promote a positive, inclusive newsroom culture.

Requirements:

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.

At least 7 years of experience in digital news management, with a focus on breaking news and homepage curation.

Exceptional editorial judgment, with the ability to make fast, accurate calls in high-pressure situations.

Deep knowledge of and interest in California, national, and global news.

Proven leadership skills, with experience managing editors and producers in a fast-paced newsroom.

Strong understanding of SEO, audience analytics, and headline optimization.

Demonstrated ability to juggle multiple priorities and deadlines while maintaining accuracy and editorial standards.

Excellent communication skills, with the ability to collaborate across teams and levels.

Experience working in a newsroom setting, preferably with both editorial and commercial awareness.

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: $150,000 - $200,000

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