Part-Time Assistant News Editor

Storyful; New York; Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 69,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Retirement plan

Wellbeing program

Job summary

The New York Post is seeking a part-time Assistant News Editor to vet, assign and edit national stories with a fast-paced, digital-first newsroom. You will collaborate closely with the national editor and a team of reporters to deliver timely, high-quality coverage for print and digital audiences.

Ideal candidates have at least 5 years in a major newsroom, with team leadership experience, strong sourcing standards, and a knack for identifying the crucial detail that makes a story stand out.

Qualifications

• A minimum of 5 years of experience in a major metropolitan or national newsroom.
• Experience leading a team of at least five reporters in a newsroom environment.
• Strong news judgment and editing chops with a sharp eye for detail.
• Understanding of SEO, social media and video best practices.

Responsibilities

• Work with the national editor and reporters on hard-hitting stories.
• Edit stories with the Post's signature voice and conduct strong edits.
• Assign and pitch stories of national interest under deadline pressure.

Job description

Job Description :The New York Post delivers news, sports, pop culture and entertainment with unmatched speed, attitude and authority, reaching more than 90 million unique viewers each month. With a 225 year legacy and a fast moving digital first newsroom, the Post operates across print, digital, video, audio, app, television and commerce, and continues to define the city’s most talked about stories.The New York Post is seeking a tough, experienced and sharp-eyed journalist with exceptional news judgment to join the team as a part-time Assistant News Editor.This position will involve vetting, assigning and editing news stories of national interest – whether they involve politics, crime, deep investigations or any other major issue in the news cycle. You will work hand in hand with our national editor and our crack team of reporters.We’re looking for someone with a proven track record of delivering timely stories while adhering to the highest journalistic standards of sourcing and accuracy. The ideal candidate is someone who is able to thrive in a highly competitive atmosphere while juggling multiple reporters and stories and rolling deadlines for our print newspaper.The schedule is flexible but will include Sunday 10am - 6pm EST.Responsibilities:Work with our national editor and reporters on hard-hitting stories that only The Post can deliverConduct strong edits on stories while ensuring you are maintaining The Post’s signature voiceAssign and even pitch stories of national interestThe ideal candidate will have/be:At least 5 years of experience in a major metropolitan or national newsroom.Experience leading a team of at least five reporters in a newsroom environmentA sharp eye for picking out that one detail that makes a Post story a Post story that other outlets may missStrong news judgement and editing chopsA voracious consumer of news in all areasExperience editing multiple stories a day and turning them around quickly for both print and digital audiencesA fiercely competitive spiritFlexibility in working weekend or later night shiftsUnderstanding of SEO, social media and video best practices and how to utilize those resources to optimize content and reach a wide audience a plusExperience working in print production a plusNote: This position will be required to come on-site at least three days a week to our Midtown newsroom.Please note that this is an engagement facilitated through a third-party vendor. While the role supports The New York Post, employment and payroll will be managed by the vendor.Equal Opportunity EmployerAll 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/VetsReasonable AccommodationWe 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 [e-mail]. 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.Please refer to the privacy notice at the bottom of this page for submitting any data access, deletion, or other data subject rights requests, where permitted under your local laws and regulations.Base Pay Range: $40 - $50/hrWe’re committed to offering competitive and flexible compensation to attract top talent. This pay range reflects our good faith estimate for the role and may vary based on a candidate’s experience, skills, location, and other relevant factors.For bonus-eligible roles, targets are determined based on multiple considerations, including market benchmarks and individual contributions.For benefits-eligible roles, 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.