Digital News Editor - Culture, SEO & Social

What You’ll Do

Write, edit, and publish a high volume of news and culture content daily, from breaking stories to reported features

Edit copy quickly and cleanly, ensuring accuracy, clarity, and strong headlines under tight deadlines

Collaborate closely with editorial, audio, and social teams to ensure cohesive, timely coverage across platforms

Identify emerging stories and angles relevant to Black audiences and elevate them with context

Package stories with compelling headlines, visuals, and captions optimized for web and social distribution

Publish and promote your own work across BIN’s social platforms, following best practices for each channel

Participate in real‑time coverage during breaking news moments, coordinating closely with teammates

Apply SEO and tagging best practices to improve discoverability without sacrificing voice or integrity

Monitor performance and audience response to help inform coverage and editorial decisions

What You’ll Need
What We’re Looking For

A strong writer and editor with sound editorial judgment

A genuine love of news, current events, and cultural conversation

A collaborative communicator who works well across teams, contributes positively to newsroom culture, and approaches coverage with professionalism and respect

Equally comfortable working independently and contributing to team‑driven coverage

A multimedia‑first mindset with an understanding of how journalism lives across web, audio, and social

Highly organized, detail‑oriented, and able to manage multiple priorities in a fast‑paced environment

Adaptable and responsive during breaking news and evolving coverage

Reliable, responsive, and able to follow through on assignments and deadlines

Professionalism, accountability, and strong communication skills in collaborative newsroom environments

Ability to receive feedback, adapt quickly, and work constructively under deadline pressure

Experience & Qualifications

1–3 years of experience in digital journalism, web producing, or content creation

Proven experience writing and editing online content, including articles, headlines, and social copy

Familiarity with CMS publishing tools and basic image editing (Photoshop or similar)

Working knowledge of SEO, tagging, and content optimization best practices

Experience publishing or promoting content on platforms such as Instagram, Facebook, X, and emerging networks

Bachelor’s degree in Journalism, English, Communications, or a related field preferred, but not required with strong experience

Compensation
Salary to be determined by multiple factors including but not limited to relevant experience, knowledge, skills, other job‑related qualifications, and alignment with market data.

$19.23 – $24.04

Location
New York, NY: 125 West 55th Street, 10019

Position Type
Regular

Time Type
Full time

Pay Type
Hourly

Benefits

Employer sponsored medical, dental and vision with a variety of coverage options

Company provided and supplemental life insurance

Paid vacation and sick time

Paid company holidays

A Spirit day to encourage and allow our employees to more easily volunteer in their community

A 401K plan

Employee Assistance Program (EAP) at no cost – services include telephonic counseling sessions, consultation on legal and financial matters, emotional well‑being, family and caregiving

A range of additional voluntary programs, such as spending accounts, student loan refinancing, accident insurance and more!

Non‑Compete will be required for certain positions and as allowed by law.

The Company is an equal opportunity employer and will not tolerate discrimination in employment on the basis of race, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, disability, ethnicity, national origin, marital status, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally protected classification or status.

Our organization participates in E‑Verify.

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