Senior Lifestyle Editor, New York Post

New York Post

New York, NY, US
Base: $85,000 - $100,000; bonus/equity: targets de...
5 years editing experience in news or magazine
Proficiency in wordpress or similar cms
Strong seo best practices knowledge
The New York Post seeks an experienced Senior Lifestyle Editor to guide the section with signature wit and authority across multiple lifestyle verticals

Job Summary

  • The New York Post seeks an experienced Senior Lifestyle Editor to guide the section with signature wit and authority across multiple lifestyle verticals.
  • The successful candidate will pitch innovative daily trending ideas, assign stories, and oversee production including headlines and photo shoots.
  • This role requires a collaborative team player comfortable working on-site 5 days per week in New York to drive audience engagement through data analysis.

Matching Summary

The New York Post seeks an experienced Senior Lifestyle Editor to guide the section with signature wit and authority across multiple lifestyle verticals.

Salary

Base: $85,000 - $100,000; Bonus/Equity: Targets determined based on market benchmarks; Benefits: Comprehensive package covering health, retirement, wellbeing

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • 5 years editing experience in news or magazine
  • Proficiency in WordPress or similar CMS
  • Strong SEO best practices knowledge
  • Ability to analyze web traffic metrics
  • Experience with breaking news environment

Nice-to-have

  • Deeply reported feature writing skills
  • Trend spotting before mainstream adoption
  • Collaborative team player across departments
  • Fast decisive editorial call making
  • Mentoring reporters on the team

Key Requirements

  • At least 5 years editing in news or fast moving magazine
  • Excellent news judgement and editing prowess
  • Proficiency in WordPress or similar CMS
  • Strong organizational skills for multiple deadlines
  • Familiarity with analytics tools and performance metrics

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