News Editor

News UK•New York, NY

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The U.S. Sun is seeking a driven and dynamic News Editor to join their team in New York. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced newsroom, is passionate about breaking stories, driving original reporting, and mentoring a team. The News Editor will identify and break national stories, assign, edit, and publish content, and leverage SEO and search-driven content strategies to increase readership and search visibility. The position involves monitoring analytics, Google Trends, Parsley, and audience performance to guide editorial decisions while maintaining accuracy, speed, and editorial standards in a high-volume breaking news environment.

Requirements

At least 5 years of journalism experience, including 2+ years in an editing role.
Management experience: Experience managing reporters and producing standout breaking news and exclusives.
Tech-savvy: Experience with analytics tools, SEO, social media, and strategies for growing a digital audience.
Legal and Compliance-Aware: Comfortable ensuring all content meets legal and ethical standards.
Fast-Paced Thinker: Ability to thrive under pressure, making quick decisions and adapting in a fast-moving newsroom while remaining calm and collaborative.
A clear sense of what makes The US Sun's voice stand out — and how to keep it sharp.

Responsibilities

Lead the news team: assigning stories, managing breaking news, ensuring strong editorial standards, and taking the lead on the biggest stories of the day.
Run morning editorial meetings and shape the daily news agenda.
Work closely with SEO, audience, video, and design teams to maximize reach.
Develop reporters and editors through coaching and feedback.
Prioritize original content and exclusives.
Monitor performance across platforms and adapt strategy as needed.
Manage forward planning for the news section, and planning stories and content around future events.
Help build out specialist sections e.g. motors and travel.
Occasionally manage weekend or evening news operations if there is a larger event, e.g, the Oscars, the Super Bowl.