Politics Editor, The California Post (Sacramento Based)

New York Post

99d • $100,000 - $150,000

About The Position

The New York Post is heading West – and this is your chance to be a part of history as we open a brand-new newsroom and make a significant investment in Los Angeles. The California Post will be a game changer, putting the people of the Golden State first and holding the powerful to account across digital platforms and print. This is a unique, once-in-a-lifetime opportunity: The California Post will bring The New York Post’s DNA of powerful, agenda-setting journalism to the West Coast and be a fresh and fearless voice for common sense. Our focus will also go well beyond hard-hitting news and iconoclastic opinion. The nationally recognized Page Six will bring its sassy and brassy attitude directly to the entertainment capital of the world. The California Post Sports department will deliver muscular coverage of the biggest teams in town, from the locker room to the front office. Our Tech team will reveal the latest innovators and innovations that will shape the nation’s future. Los Angeles is one of the great cities of the world, and it’s time L.A. – and California at large – had a bold, new voice. The California Post will be that voice. California, here we come! The California Post is looking for a State Politics Editor to lead our political coverage, setting the agenda with hard-hitting exclusives and the sharpest analysis in the state. Based in Sacramento and reporting to the News Editor, this role demands deep knowledge of California politics, a robust network of top-tier political contacts, and an unwavering commitment to holding those in power accountable. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of breaking major political stories in California and a reputation for delivering scoops that drive the conversation. As both a team leader and collaborator, the Politics Editor will work closely with the News Editor, Editor-in-Chief, and a team of political reporters in Sacramento. In addition to exceptional news judgment and analytical skills, the State Politics Editor must be adept at working seamlessly across digital and print platforms, ensuring our reporting reaches the widest possible audience.

Requirements

• Deep expertise in California politics, with an unparalleled record of breaking significant political stories.
• Strong, well-established network of political contacts and the drive to continuously expand it.
• Proven ability to set the political news agenda through exclusives and incisive analysis.
• Demonstrated leadership experience, with the ability to manage and collaborate with a team of reporters.
• Exceptional editorial judgment and instincts to identify the stories that matter most.
• Skilled in writing, editing, and commissioning across platforms, with a strong grasp of audience engagement strategies.
• Comfort working in both fast-paced daily news environments and on longer-term investigative pieces.
• High level of self-motivation, commitment to teamwork, and ability to succeed in a competitive media landscape.
• Proficiency with digital publishing systems and familiarity with multimedia formats (social, video, audio) to maximize reach.

Responsibilities

• Lead the California Post’s political coverage with agenda-setting reporting, exclusives, and analysis.
• Serve as the newsroom’s subject matter expert on California politics, maintaining deep knowledge of state and city issues.
• Build and sustain a wide-ranging network of political contacts to break stories and uncover new angles.
• Commission, edit, and produce high-quality content across print, digital, and multimedia platforms.
• Mentor and lead political reporters in producing breaking news and fast-turnaround stories, as well as developing longer-term investigative projects.
• Work closely with the News Editor, Editor-in-Chief, and reporting teams in Sacramento and Los Angeles to deliver impactful coverage.
• Exercise sharp editorial judgment to prioritize stories, balancing exclusives, daily news, and long-form analysis.
• Ensure political reporting is accessible and engaging to diverse audiences, tailoring style and tone appropriately.
• Collaborate with digital and audience teams to amplify political coverage across social, video, audio, and emerging platforms.
• Represent the California Post publicly as a thought leader in political journalism when appropriate.

Benefits

• Comprehensive and highly competitive benefits package, including physical health, retirement and savings, caregiving, emotional wellbeing, transportation, and other benefits.
• Elective benefits employees may select to best fit the needs and personal situations of our diverse workforce.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees