New York Post
Deputy Business Editor
The New York Post provides readers with the best in News, Sports, Pop Culture and Entertainment
with signature wit, irreverence and authority averaging 90 million unique viewers a month. Over the past 224 years, The Post has evolved into a multi-platform media company spanning print, digital, video, audio, app, television and commerce. The New York Post is looking for an accomplished journalist for the role of Deputy Business Editor. This key leadership role is crucial for shaping and executing The Post's coverage of business, technology and media. This is a wonderful opportunity for a highly skilled editor to focus on the most dynamic sectors in business with a high-performing and collegial team. The position supervises production of both digital and print. Responsibilities: Approve, assign, and edit multiple stories per day across a team of reporters and columnists. Demonstrated ability to edit and recast stories into clean and compelling copy on tight deadlines is essential. Shape story ideas that reflect the New York Post's signature tone
sharp, witty, exclusive, and always on the pulse. Represent business section at daily meetings with top editors of the paper on a daily basis. Serve as a team leader and mentor, helping to develop junior staff while upholding editorial standards. Help reporters brainstorm, develop and execute enterprise stories and investigative pieces for The Post's website and newspaper. Key areas of coverage for The Post's business desk include Wall Street, technology, media, retail and hospitality and real estate. Take a leading role in daily production of the print newspaper's Business section. Collaborate with editors in art, photo and digital strategy to generate the greatest impact for stories on the web as well as print. Guide daily editorial coverage with a strategic, traffic-savvy mindset
you know what readers will click before they do. Use tools like Google Analytics and Parse.ly to analyze traffic trends and make smart editorial decisions. Collaborate with photo, video, and social teams to enhance our storytelling and keep content dynamic. Requirements: Minimum of 7 years in journalism, including proven editing experience Strong experience managing and mentoring editorial teams in a fast-paced newsroom Expert-level editing, headline writing, and reporting skills Excellent news judgment and a passion for crafting compelling, clickable content Knowledge of the business, technology and media sectors is a plus -- but a quick study with strong reporting and writing skills could still be an ideal candidate Confidence navigating high-pressure, rapid-fire news cycles without sacrificing quality Proficiency in CMS platforms (WordPress and Methode a plus) Note: The New York Post adheres to a hybrid work model. In addition to compensation, the company provides eligible employees a comprehensive and highly competitive benefits package, with a variety of physical health, retirement and savings, caregiving, emotional wellbeing, transportation, and other benefits, including "elective" benefits employees may select to best fit the needs and personal situations of our diverse workforce. As an equal opportunity employer, the New York Post does not discriminate in hiring or the terms and conditions of employment because of an individual's race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, citizenship or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. The New York Post will consider the provision of reasonable accommodations to known physical or mental disabilities of otherwise qualified applicants to enable them to participate in our application process and to effectively perform the essential functions of the job, unless doing so would impose an undue financial or operational hardship. Pay Range: $135,000 - $155,000
The New York Post provides readers with the best in News, Sports, Pop Culture and Entertainment
with signature wit, irreverence and authority averaging 90 million unique viewers a month. Over the past 224 years, The Post has evolved into a multi-platform media company spanning print, digital, video, audio, app, television and commerce. The New York Post is looking for an accomplished journalist for the role of Deputy Business Editor. This key leadership role is crucial for shaping and executing The Post's coverage of business, technology and media. This is a wonderful opportunity for a highly skilled editor to focus on the most dynamic sectors in business with a high-performing and collegial team. The position supervises production of both digital and print. Responsibilities: Approve, assign, and edit multiple stories per day across a team of reporters and columnists. Demonstrated ability to edit and recast stories into clean and compelling copy on tight deadlines is essential. Shape story ideas that reflect the New York Post's signature tone
sharp, witty, exclusive, and always on the pulse. Represent business section at daily meetings with top editors of the paper on a daily basis. Serve as a team leader and mentor, helping to develop junior staff while upholding editorial standards. Help reporters brainstorm, develop and execute enterprise stories and investigative pieces for The Post's website and newspaper. Key areas of coverage for The Post's business desk include Wall Street, technology, media, retail and hospitality and real estate. Take a leading role in daily production of the print newspaper's Business section. Collaborate with editors in art, photo and digital strategy to generate the greatest impact for stories on the web as well as print. Guide daily editorial coverage with a strategic, traffic-savvy mindset
you know what readers will click before they do. Use tools like Google Analytics and Parse.ly to analyze traffic trends and make smart editorial decisions. Collaborate with photo, video, and social teams to enhance our storytelling and keep content dynamic. Requirements: Minimum of 7 years in journalism, including proven editing experience Strong experience managing and mentoring editorial teams in a fast-paced newsroom Expert-level editing, headline writing, and reporting skills Excellent news judgment and a passion for crafting compelling, clickable content Knowledge of the business, technology and media sectors is a plus -- but a quick study with strong reporting and writing skills could still be an ideal candidate Confidence navigating high-pressure, rapid-fire news cycles without sacrificing quality Proficiency in CMS platforms (WordPress and Methode a plus) Note: The New York Post adheres to a hybrid work model. In addition to compensation, the company provides eligible employees a comprehensive and highly competitive benefits package, with a variety of physical health, retirement and savings, caregiving, emotional wellbeing, transportation, and other benefits, including "elective" benefits employees may select to best fit the needs and personal situations of our diverse workforce. As an equal opportunity employer, the New York Post does not discriminate in hiring or the terms and conditions of employment because of an individual's race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, citizenship or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. The New York Post will consider the provision of reasonable accommodations to known physical or mental disabilities of otherwise qualified applicants to enable them to participate in our application process and to effectively perform the essential functions of the job, unless doing so would impose an undue financial or operational hardship. Pay Range: $135,000 - $155,000