Lifestyle News Editor, The California Post
About The Position
The California Post is seeking an experienced and audience-driven Lifestyle News Editor to direct coverage of its lifestyle content across various verticals including sex & relationships, fashion, real estate, parenting, travel, food & drink, science & technology, and general interest. This role offers the opportunity to set the lifestyle agenda in California. The ideal candidate will be skilled at identifying trending topics, producing and editing content in The Post’s uniquely irreverent tone, and possess both high-level copy editing experience and an innate understanding of audience metrics. They should also be adept at mining social media and competitive news sources for story leads and transforming online and real-life chatter into engaging content that keeps the lifestyle section ahead of trends.
Requirements
- At least 10 years of progressive editorial experience in a news or high-volume magazine environment, preferably focused on lifestyle content, including experience in an editor or editorial leadership capacity.
- Excellent news judgment and strong editing and writing skills.
- A strong understanding of topics and trends of interest to the Post audience.
- Proven understanding of what makes a story successful across digital platforms, including headlines, visuals, and optimization.
- Proficiency in WordPress or similar CMS.
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple stories, writers, and deadlines simultaneously.
- Comfortable making fast, decisive editorial calls in a breaking news environment.
- Collaborative team player who can work across departments including visuals, social, and audience development.
- An understanding of referral traffic, particularly social, search, and Discover.
- Knowledge in driving and retaining audiences with deeper, engagement-focused content.
- Familiarity with analytics tools and performance metrics to guide coverage and strategy.
Responsibilities
- Generating innovative and agenda-setting daily trending and exclusive ideas.
- Assigning and editing trending daily stories, as well as long lead stories.
- Overseeing the production of daily stories, including writing headlines, ensuring SEO best practices, and coordinating photo shoots.
- Analyzing web traffic to drive audience engagement and meet departmental goals.
- Monitoring the news for opportunities to add depth to headlines through original reporting, first-person perspectives, and expert explainers.
- Managing the lifestyle reporters on the team.
- Coordinating closely with departments such as photo, video, and audience development.
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
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
No Education Listed
