US Opinion Editor: Lead Bold Commentary & Growth

Daily Mail US; New York (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision, life insurance

401(k)

Generous paid time off

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

The Daily Mail US seeks an Opinion Editor in New York, an in-office role focused on shaping and growing the US opinion offering. You will commission, edit, and publish bold commentary from diverse voices and respond quickly to breaking news to drive engagement and subscriptions.

Reporting to the Executive Editor of Opinion, you’ll build a robust contributor network, develop newsletters and audio formats, and collaborate with editors across the newsroom to maximize reach and impact.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience in journalism, editing, or commentary, preferably in a fast-paced digital newsroom.
• Exceptional writing and editing skills, with a keen eye for argument structure, tone, and narrative.
• Strong news judgment and familiarity with a wide range of political and cultural viewpoints.
• Ability to juggle multiple deadlines and contributors under pressure.
• A flair for headlines and a sharp sense of what gets people talking.
• Can adapt to evolving priorities with a self-driven, entrepreneurial mindset and a commitment to results and collaboration.
• Comfortable working with analytics tools and audience data to guide editorial decisions.

Responsibilities

• Commission and edit timely, bold and thought-provoking opinion pieces from a diverse range of contributors, including public figures, columnists, experts, and staff writers.
• Identify and respond to breaking news and trending topics with sharp and unique commentary and analysis.
• Maintain the Daily Mail’s distinctive voice and editorial standards while ensuring fairness, clarity, and impact.
• Build and manage a network of regular contributors and columnists across politics, culture, lifestyle, and global affairs.
• Ensure these columns maximize reader engagement and drive subscription growth.
• Devise and build newsletter and audio strategies, informed by audience insights and data, that move our opinion offering beyond the written word.
• Collaborate closely with news editors, homepage teams, and social media editors to ensure opinion content is 1 prominently featured and widely read.
• Monitor analytics and reader engagement to inform editorial strategy and optimize content performance.

Skills

Exceptional writing and editing

Strong news judgment

Deadline pressure management

Headlines and hook crafting

Analytics & audience data

Tools

Analytics tools

Job description

The Daily Mail US seeks an Opinion Editor in New York, an in-office role focused on shaping and growing the US opinion offering. You will commission, edit, and publish bold commentary from diverse voices and respond quickly to breaking news to drive engagement and subscriptions.

Reporting to the Executive Editor of Opinion, you’ll build a robust contributor network, develop newsletters and audio formats, and collaborate with editors across the newsroom to maximize reach and impact.