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Reporter/Editor, Lifestyle
New York Post - New York City, NY
posted 2 days ago
About the position
The New York Post delivers the best in News, Sports, Lifestyle and Entertainment with signature wit, irreverence and authority, averaging 90 million unique viewers a month. Over the past 223 years, The Post has evolved into a multi-platform media group spanning print, digital, video, TV, podcasts and commerce. The New York Post is seeking a full-time Lifestyle Reporter/Editor with a keen eye for the kinds of stories that people can't stop reading, discussing and posting about. This ideal candidate must be a self-starter with excellent organizational and management skills.
Responsibilities
- Assign, edit and publish news and features across topics related to lifestyle in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
- Guide articles of varying lengths written by a growing team of editors, feature writers and general assignment reporters
- Help staff develop sources and cultivate contacts
- Generate a continuous stream of content with timely news pegs and fresh, eye-catching angles, especially in the health and fashion spheres
- Spearhead compelling, informative, well-sourced, accurate copy
- Use metrics to make informed decisions about coverage in order to grow readership
Requirements
- A minimum of 5 years' experience as an editor at a breaking news outlet
- Experience managing a team
- Proficiency in WordPress or similar CMS, Photoshop and web analytics preferred
- Willingness to work nights and weekends when required
Benefits
- Comprehensive and highly competitive benefits package
- Variety of physical health benefits
- Retirement and savings benefits
- Caregiving benefits
- Emotional wellbeing benefits
- Transportation benefits
- Elective benefits employees may select to best fit their needs
