Part-Time Editor: Deadline-Driven, Tabloid Voice

News Corp; New York (NY); On-site; USD 57,308,000 - 85,962,000; Part time

Job summary

The New York Post is seeking an experienced editor for a part-time role (16-24 hours per week) with our Sunday staff. This on-site position requires a keen eye for detail, strong newsroom editing experience, and the ability to craft breaking copy into The Post’s distinctive tabloid voice.

The editor will mine, assign and edit stories for web and the Sunday print edition, directing a team of reporters and journos in NYC.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher required.
• 5+ years editing in a busy newsroom.
• Editing breaking news and long-form in lively tabloid prose.
• Strong understanding of The Post’s voice and tone.
• Ability to find stories readers crave.
• Collaborative with a NYC newsroom team.

Responsibilities

• Edit and transform breaking copy to The Post’s voice on deadline.
• Mine, assign, and edit stories for web and Sunday print edition.
• Direct a team of reporters with clear, decisive guidance.
• Handle a wide range of local, national, international stories.

Skills

5+ years editing

Line editing

Assignment editing

Tabloid voice

Deadline-driven

Story mining

Team collaboration

Fact-checking

Critical eye

Education

Bachelor’s degree or higher

Job description

The New York Post is seeking an experienced editor for a part-time role (16-24 hours per week) with our Sunday staff. This on-site position requires a keen eye for detail, strong newsroom editing experience, and the ability to craft breaking copy into The Post’s distinctive tabloid voice.

The editor will mine, assign and edit stories for web and the Sunday print edition, directing a team of reporters and journos in NYC.