PT Editorial Clerk

New York Post; United States; On-site; USD 27,552 - 34,440; Part time

Job summary

A major media organization is seeking a Part Time Editorial Clerk to provide general office assistance to the editorial team. Responsibilities include handling phone calls, sorting mail, and supporting newsroom operations. The ideal candidate is reliable, detail-oriented, and can work a flexible schedule including nights and weekends. This is an in-office position, perfect for someone eager to learn the news business and develop their writing skills.

Qualifications

• Prior experience in print or digital media is a plus.
• Organized and able to manage tasks effectively.

Responsibilities

• Field and reroute phone calls from reporters and the public.
• Take incoming news tips.
• Sort and distribute mail.
• Traffic material between departments.
• Support tasks requested by editors.

Skills

Highly responsible and reliable

Attention to detail

Ability to work flexible schedule

Job description

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The New York Post delivers the best in News, Sports, Entertainment and Pop Culture with wit, irreverence and authority. Over the past 223 years, The Post has evolved into a multi-platform media company spanning print, digital, video, audio, app, television and commerce.

Our Editorial team is seeking a Part Time Editorial Clerk (on-call) to support the best reporting team in town! Editorial Clerks provide general office assistance to all editors and newsroom employees. The ideal candidate must be energetic and eager to learn the News business with a desire to write and grow.

Note: This position is an on-call role with no consistent schedule.

Responsibilities

• Field and reroute phone calls from reporters and the public
• Take incoming news tips
• Sort and distribute mail
• Traffic any type of material from one person/department to another
• Support tasks in and out of the office as requested by all editors on the newsroom floor

Requirements

• Prior experience in print or digital media a plus
• Highly responsible and reliable, able to be organized with attention to detail
• Ability to work flexible part-time schedule including nights, weekends and holidays

Note: This is an in-office position.

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.

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.

Seniority level

• Entry level

Employment type

• Part-time

Job function

• Writing/Editing
• Writing and Editing, Technology, Information and Media, and Retail Books and Printed News