Digital Editor

Job Description: The New York Post provides readers with the best in News, Sports, Pop Culture and Entertainment – with signature wit, irreverence and authority averaging 90 million unique viewers a month. Over the past 224 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 Digital Editor to join our team. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of an iconic media brand as it continues to experience exponential growth online.

The New York Post Digital Production team is responsible for optimizing every story that goes live on the website. The digital team has a hand in headlines, visuals, videos and story builds to ensure that it is up to The Post’s high standards.

Responsibilities

Program the homepage, balancing the most important, engaging, and attention‑grabbing stories of the moment

Use analytics to guide decisions while keeping the needs of our core audience front and center

Collaborate with editors across departments to ensure seamless coverage and story presentation

Serve as a go‑to resource for digital publishing best practices across the newsroom

Pitch stories of interest to the New York Post audience across all sections. Track performance in real time, making adjustments to maximize reach and engagement

Requirements

At least 3 years of experience as a breaking news/homepage editor in a fast‑paced online newsroom

Track record of managing or programming a homepage, ensuring balanced coverage across verticals and highlighting the most important stories of the moment

Strong editorial judgment and communication skills, with a proven ability to prioritize and package stories that drive digital engagement

Hands‑on experience with WordPress is required, with comfort navigating a CMS under deadline pressure

Proven ability to write sharp, web‑friendly headlines that are optimized for both readers and search engines

Demonstrated familiarity with SEO best practices and how they inform digital publishing strategy

Experience using analytics tools to monitor performance in real time and adjust story framing, placement, and packaging accordingly

Ability to leverage visuals, multimedia, and social media to enhance stories and maximize reach

Comfort working in a highly collaborative environment with editors, reporters, and digital producers, and flexibility to work nights and weekends as news demands

Note: This position will require on‑site presence 5 days per week. The shift schedule will be Tuesday‑Saturday 2 p.m.–10 p.m. or 3 p.m.–11 p.m. EST.

Equal Opportunity Employer

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status or any other protected characteristic. EEO/Disabled/Vets

Reasonable Accommodation

We are committed to providing reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities in our job application and/or interview process. If you need assistance or accommodation in completing your application or participating in an interview due to a disability, email us at humanresources@newscorp.com. Please put "Reasonable Accommodation" in the subject line and provide a brief description of the type of assistance you need. This inbox will not be monitored for application status updates.

Base Pay Range

70,000 – 85,000

Benefits

We offer a comprehensive and competitive benefits package covering health, retirement, wellbeing, and more, along with optional benefits to meet the diverse needs of our employees.

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