Part-Time Editor
About The Position
The New York Post is seeking an experienced editor for a part-time role (16-24 hours per week) to join their Sunday staff. This position requires a line and assignment editor with a keen eye for detail, strong critical thinking skills, and the ability to quickly adapt and enhance breaking copy to fit The Post's distinctive tabloid voice. The editor will be responsible for identifying, assigning, and editing a variety of stories – including impactful, quirky, and scandalous pieces – under tight deadlines for both the website and the Sunday print edition. A key aspect of this role involves providing clear direction to a team of award-winning reporters and in-office journalists. The Sunday team covers local, national, and international news, investigates corruption, exposes hypocrisy, finds unique and humorous stories, and produces both long- and short-form journalism in a bold tabloid style. The New York Post is a major U.S. newspaper by circulation, and its website attracts millions of viewers weekly. The ideal candidate must be capable of handling diverse story types, from brief updates to extensive news features, across a broad range of subjects. Collaboration on world-famous Page 1 headlines is also part of the role.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree or higher
- A minimum of 5 years of editing in a busy newsroom
- Comfortable editing/re-writing both breaking news and long-form stories in lively tabloid prose for web and print
- A keen understanding of the voice of the Post
- A knack for finding stories our readers crave
- A critical eye for facts and tone
- Broad knowledge base
- Willingness to collaborate
- Ability to communicate with a close-knit team of NYC’s best journalists
Responsibilities
- Serve as a line and assignment editor.
- Transform breaking copy on deadline to fit The Post's unique tabloid voice.
- Mine, assign, and edit an array of stories (impactful, quirky, scandalous, etc.) on immediate deadline for the website and Sunday print edition.
- Give clear direction to field reporters and in-office journalists.
- Collaborate on Page 1 headlines.
Benefits
- Comprehensive and competitive benefits package covering health, retirement, wellbeing, and more
- Optional benefits to meet diverse needs
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Mid Level
