Associate Digital Editor Job at California Post in California

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Base pay range

$65,000.00/yr - $75,000.00/yr

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.

As part of this bold expansion into Los Angeles, we are looking for an Associate Digital Editor. Reporting into the Digital Editor, the Associate Digital Editor will help drive our digital-first publishing strategy by ensuring stories are packaged for maximum impact across platforms.

Application Instructions

Applicants should submit a cover letter or a short video cover letter. If submitting a video, please include a link to the video in your cover letter or as part of an additional document. We do not accept direct video file uploads.

Responsibilities

• Assist with daily digital publishing operations for the California Post
• Edit stories for clarity, accuracy, and alignment with the Post’s style and voice
• Ensure timely posting of content across all digital platforms
• Package stories using SEO-driven keywords and update headlines as needed
• Track performance in real time using analytics tools and adjust accordingly
• Select and update photos, videos, and other digital assets to strengthen stories
• Work across Airtable to manage workflows and maintain accuracy
• Collaborate with reporters, editors, and producers to make coverage timely and compelling
• Assist with broader digital production and packaging needs as required

Requirements

• At least three years of newsroom experience, ideally at a digital-first publication
• Strong familiarity with WordPress and Airtable
• Proven ability to edit and publish stories quickly in a fast‑paced environment
• Ability to write sharp, web‑friendly headlines
• Excellent editorial judgment and strong communication skills
• Comfort using analytics tools to track story performance and inform strategy
• Experience with photo editing software and multimedia integration
• Familiarity with social media as a tool for story discovery and promotion
• Background in breaking news or fast‑moving editorial environments preferred
• Must be comfortable working in a fast paced, highly collaborative, startup newsroom environment where duties outside of your role may be required
• Flexibility to work nights and weekends as news demands

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.