Associate Digital Production Editor

Description:

The New York Post is seeking a skilled and creative Associate Digital Production Editor (~24 hours per week) to join our Digital Production team. In this role, you will work closely with a collaborative team of reporters and editors to produce and shape a wide range of engaging stories across news, sports, and features.

The Digital Production team plays a critical role in shaping how stories are presented across our platforms. From crafting headlines and curating visuals to embedding video and building layouts, this team ensures every piece of content meets the Post’s editorial standards and engages our audience at the highest level.

Responsibilities:

• Produce and package stories for online, mobile and tablet
• Enhance the presentation of stories through the use of photos, video and other multimedia content
• Write smart, pithy headlines that grab readers’ attention
• Use social media and digital tools for news gathering and discovery
• Monitor traffic and overall site metrics
• Work cooperatively as a team member under tight deadlines

Requirements:

• 1+ years’ experience in an online news environment
• Ability to leverage multimedia content to enhance stories and user experience
• Journalism chops; understanding what to promote, what is breaking news
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with tight deadlines
• Familiarity with content management systems, photo editing software, SEO and web analytics tools a plus