New York Post is hiring: Sports Editor, The California Post in Los Angeles

Overview

Sports Editor, The California Post — New York Post

The New York Post is expanding to Los Angeles with a brand-new newsroom. The California Post will be a game changer, delivering bold, agenda-setting journalism across digital platforms and print, focused on the people of California and the city’s major sports scene.

As part of this expansion, we are seeking a Sports Editor to oversee and direct all sports coverage for the California Post. Reporting to the Editor-in-Chief, the Sports Editor will lead the sports desk in Los Angeles, guiding a team of reporters and editors, setting coverage priorities, and delivering coverage that resonates in Los Angeles and beyond. This is a hands-on role for an editor who lives and breathes sports, can identify trends, and turn stories into must-read coverage across platforms.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all sports coverage for the California Post, including coverage of Los Angeles’ major teams and significant college stories.
• Lead and mentor a team of reporters, columnists, and editors with day-to-day guidance and editorial direction.
• Be on the ground when needed, identifying stories, trends, and moments that matter to LA sports fans.
• Shape coverage strategies to set the agenda on impactful stories, from players to front-office decisions.
• Edit, polish, and elevate copy to meet the Post’s standards of impact, clarity, and voice.
• Develop and execute a social media strategy for sports coverage in collaboration with the audience team to maximize reach.
• Collaborate with photo, design, video, and digital teams to package content in creative and compelling ways.
• Manage the sports desk’s daily workflow, set priorities, assign stories, and ensure deadlines are met.
• Leverage analytics and audience insights to refine coverage and grow readership.
• Represent the California Post in the sports community, building relationships with key sources, teams, and organizations.

Requirements

• At least 7–10 years of professional sports journalism experience with proven editorial leadership.
• Deep knowledge of the Los Angeles and national sports landscapes and strong instinct for resonant stories.
• Experience leading teams of reporters and editors with coaching and mentorship.
• Strong news judgment and the ability to set the pace with impactful stories and opinions.
• Excellent writing, editing, and headline skills; ability to sharpen copy for accuracy and clarity.
• Proficiency with WordPress or similar CMS platforms and experience managing digital workflows.
• Strong understanding of social media platforms and audience engagement strategies.
• Ability to work cross-functionally across newsroom departments, including video, design, and audience development.
• Exceptional organizational and communication skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities under pressure.
• A collaborative leader who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is committed to newsroom excellence.

Note: This role is based in our Los Angeles office and requires regular onsite presence.

Salary Range: $150,000 - $175,000

As an equal opportunity employer, the New York Post does not discriminate in hiring or the terms and conditions of employment because of race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, citizenship or any other characteristic protected by law. The New York Post will consider reasonable accommodations to enable applicants to participate in the application process and perform the essential functions of the job, unless doing so would impose an undue hardship.