Trends Editor

News UK•New York, NY

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The U.S. Sun is seeking an experienced Trends Editor to lead a team producing high-quality, multi-platform digital content. The editor will identify and break national stories involving major retailers, legislation, policy, and everyday issues affecting Americans, and assign, edit, and publish coverage across trending news, health, lifestyle, motors, technology, and travel. The role includes developing SEO- and search-driven content strategies, creating trend-focused coverage and optimized headlines, and using audience analytics to guide editorial decisions in a high-volume breaking-news environment. The editor will work with department heads and cross-functional teams to maximize output, audience reach, and engagement while maintaining accuracy, speed, and editorial standards. The position is full-time and based in The U.S. Sun’s Midtown Manhattan office. The schedule consists of regular office hours with occasional evening and weekend shifts.

Requirements

At least 3–5 years of digital journalism experience.
Background managing a team of journalists.
Strong storytelling and concise, engaging writing skills.
Experience with analytics tools, SEO, social media, and strategies for growing a digital audience.
Ability to ensure content meets legal and ethical standards.
Ability to thrive under pressure, make quick decisions, and adapt in a fast-moving newsroom.

Responsibilities

Lead a team producing high-quality content across multiple platforms and verticals.
Monitor trending news and quickly develop accurate stories across lifestyle, motors, technology, and general news.
Identify audience-relevant topics and craft compelling headlines.
Conduct on-camera interviews when needed.
Work with reporters to develop same-day stories and original, exclusive reports.
Ensure team content meets legal and ethical standards and The U.S. Sun’s editorial quality standards.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including video and social media, to maximize audience reach and engagement.
Edit copy to ensure it is compelling and consistent with The U.S. Sun’s voice.
Use analytics and audience performance to identify stories that resonate and guide editorial decisions.
Develop SEO and search-driven content strategies to increase readership and search visibility.
Monitor Google Trends, Parsley, and other audience performance indicators.