Social Media Editor, The California Post
New York Post, Los Angeles, California, United States, 90079
Job Description :
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.
As part of this bold expansion into Los Angeles, we are looking for two
Social Media Editors
to join the California Post team. Reporting into the Senior Social Media Editor, this vital role will manage the day-to-day social presence of the California Post across platforms, ensuring our coverage is timely, deeply engaging, and tailored to maximize reach and impact.
The Social Media Editor will be responsible for publishing and scheduling posts across accounts, monitoring breaking news, and ensuring top stories are amplified with smart framing and creative execution. This role requires deep expertise in social media trends, analytics, and platform best practices, as well as the creativity to develop fresh ideas that grow engagement and strengthen brand presence.
The role will work closely with our content creators and senior editorial leaders to ensure all content finds the audience.
Responsibilities:
Manage daily posting and scheduling for California Post social media accounts, ensuring comprehensive coverage of the day’s top stories
Write, edit, and tailor posts to maximize engagement and reach across platforms
Monitor real-time analytics and use performance insights to inform publishing decisions
Stay on top of social and cultural trends, adapting content strategies to drive growth
Pitch creative ideas for social-first projects that expand reach and showcase the Post’s journalism in innovative ways
Participate in short, on-camera video content for social media platforms, including brief explainers, commentary, or promotional clips
Collaborate with editorial teams to align coverage and promote content effectively across platforms
Engage with audiences where appropriate and help set best practices for community interactions
Requirements:
3+ years of professional experience managing social media for a news organization
Proven expertise with all major social media platforms, scheduling tools, and analytics dashboards
Strong editorial judgment and ability to quickly assess what will perform well with audiences
Demonstrated ability to create compelling, platform-specific content in a fast-paced newsroom environment
Deep understanding of SEO and social search optimization strategies
Proficiency in video and photo editing software, including Adobe Premiere Pro, Final Cut Pro, Photoshop, and Canva, with a portfolio demonstrating high-quality editing and creative execution
Creative, resourceful, and proactive with a track record of growing engagement and reach
A strong social media presence or following is preferred
Ability and willingness to appear on camera and deliver news content clearly and concisely on deadline is highly preferred
Must be flexible and adaptable as news demands shift, including availability to work evenings, weekends, and during breaking news events when needed
Note: This is an in-office position, expected to report on site 5 days per week in either our Los Angeles or New York office. The shift options for these roles are Tuesday-Saturday (10am-6pm PST) and Monday-Friday (12pm-8pm PST).
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 - $85,000
At the New York Post, we’re passionate about providing readers with the best in National News, Sports, Entertainment, and Lifestyle like only the Post can – with wit, irreverence and authority.
OUR BRANDS:
Include The New York Post (https://nypost.com/) : expert news, extensive, award-winning sports coverage, and insider commentary, Page Six (https://pagesix.com/) : an influential leader in celebrity and entertainment news, Decider.com : helping the on-demand generation discover the best streaming content, and Alexa (https://nypost.com/alexa/) : our luxury lifestyle print edition focused on the best in luxury fashion, real estate and travel.
OUR REACH:
People love us. We are one of the largest growing digital networks, averaging over 90 million unique visitors a month! Our social footprint continues to expand across Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/NYPost/) , Twitter (https://twitter.com/nypost) , Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/nypost/?hl=en) , TikTok (https://www.tiktok.com/@nypost?lang=en) , and YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/@nypost/videos) , where our videos average 313 million monthly views.
OUR PEOPLE:
The Post team is a group of diverse, creative, passionate minds – ever evolving and innovating. We believe news doesn’t have to be boring to be news… so we make sure it isn’t!
OUR GROWTH:
An ever evolving multi-platform media company, we span print, digital, video, social, podcast, app, commerce/affiliate, original TV programming, and Post Sports+ (https://nypost.com/account/subscribe) , our newly launched Sports membership experience!
We’re growing. Come join us!
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.
As part of this bold expansion into Los Angeles, we are looking for two
Social Media Editors
to join the California Post team. Reporting into the Senior Social Media Editor, this vital role will manage the day-to-day social presence of the California Post across platforms, ensuring our coverage is timely, deeply engaging, and tailored to maximize reach and impact.
The Social Media Editor will be responsible for publishing and scheduling posts across accounts, monitoring breaking news, and ensuring top stories are amplified with smart framing and creative execution. This role requires deep expertise in social media trends, analytics, and platform best practices, as well as the creativity to develop fresh ideas that grow engagement and strengthen brand presence.
The role will work closely with our content creators and senior editorial leaders to ensure all content finds the audience.
Responsibilities:
Manage daily posting and scheduling for California Post social media accounts, ensuring comprehensive coverage of the day’s top stories
Write, edit, and tailor posts to maximize engagement and reach across platforms
Monitor real-time analytics and use performance insights to inform publishing decisions
Stay on top of social and cultural trends, adapting content strategies to drive growth
Pitch creative ideas for social-first projects that expand reach and showcase the Post’s journalism in innovative ways
Participate in short, on-camera video content for social media platforms, including brief explainers, commentary, or promotional clips
Collaborate with editorial teams to align coverage and promote content effectively across platforms
Engage with audiences where appropriate and help set best practices for community interactions
Requirements:
3+ years of professional experience managing social media for a news organization
Proven expertise with all major social media platforms, scheduling tools, and analytics dashboards
Strong editorial judgment and ability to quickly assess what will perform well with audiences
Demonstrated ability to create compelling, platform-specific content in a fast-paced newsroom environment
Deep understanding of SEO and social search optimization strategies
Proficiency in video and photo editing software, including Adobe Premiere Pro, Final Cut Pro, Photoshop, and Canva, with a portfolio demonstrating high-quality editing and creative execution
Creative, resourceful, and proactive with a track record of growing engagement and reach
A strong social media presence or following is preferred
Ability and willingness to appear on camera and deliver news content clearly and concisely on deadline is highly preferred
Must be flexible and adaptable as news demands shift, including availability to work evenings, weekends, and during breaking news events when needed
Note: This is an in-office position, expected to report on site 5 days per week in either our Los Angeles or New York office. The shift options for these roles are Tuesday-Saturday (10am-6pm PST) and Monday-Friday (12pm-8pm PST).
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 - $85,000
At the New York Post, we’re passionate about providing readers with the best in National News, Sports, Entertainment, and Lifestyle like only the Post can – with wit, irreverence and authority.
OUR BRANDS:
Include The New York Post (https://nypost.com/) : expert news, extensive, award-winning sports coverage, and insider commentary, Page Six (https://pagesix.com/) : an influential leader in celebrity and entertainment news, Decider.com : helping the on-demand generation discover the best streaming content, and Alexa (https://nypost.com/alexa/) : our luxury lifestyle print edition focused on the best in luxury fashion, real estate and travel.
OUR REACH:
People love us. We are one of the largest growing digital networks, averaging over 90 million unique visitors a month! Our social footprint continues to expand across Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/NYPost/) , Twitter (https://twitter.com/nypost) , Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/nypost/?hl=en) , TikTok (https://www.tiktok.com/@nypost?lang=en) , and YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/@nypost/videos) , where our videos average 313 million monthly views.
OUR PEOPLE:
The Post team is a group of diverse, creative, passionate minds – ever evolving and innovating. We believe news doesn’t have to be boring to be news… so we make sure it isn’t!
OUR GROWTH:
An ever evolving multi-platform media company, we span print, digital, video, social, podcast, app, commerce/affiliate, original TV programming, and Post Sports+ (https://nypost.com/account/subscribe) , our newly launched Sports membership experience!
We’re growing. Come join us!