Page Six Reporter​/Editor

Job Description :

The New York Post provides readers with the best in News, Sports, Pop Culture, Fashion 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.

Page Six Digital is the modern evolution of the iconic gossip column, delivering the latest in celebrity news, entertainment, and pop culture with a bold, fast-paced digital edge. As the go-to destination for breaking stories, exclusive scoops, and viral moments, Page Six has grown far beyond its print roots to become a dynamic, multi-platform brand that reaches millions of readers daily across web, social, and video.

Page Six is looking for a bold, sharp, and pop culture-obsessed Reporter/Editor (Tues-Sat) who lives and breathes celebrity news. This is your chance to join the authority in entertainment gossip and help drive the conversations everyone will be talking about tomorrow. You'll pitch, write, and edit buzzy stories with speed, accuracy, and unmistakable voice. We want someone who's always one step ahead-plugged into social media trends, fluent in fan culture, and relentless in uncovering the scoops that make Page Six sizzle.

You'll also help shape coverage by editing and polishing stories to ensure they meet our high bar for tone, timeliness, and impact. If you thrive in a fast-paced newsroom, know your way around SEO and analytics, and can spot a viral moment before it breaks, we want to hear from you. Let's make headlines.

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Note:

The schedule for this role is Tuesday-Saturday, 3pm-11pm EST. Open to candidates based in both New York City and Los Angeles._

Responsibilities:

● Assign and edit multiple stories per day from a team of writers and reporters

● Write daily SEO-optimized news stories with speed, efficiency and clean copy

● Think strategically about the daily entertainment news cycle and pitch stories to move topics forward

● Be a self-starter and feel confident in making decisions and working independently, particularly at night

● Use traffic analytics (Google Analytics, Parse.ly, etc.) to help guide coverage and determine successes

● Think quickly on their feet and operate efficiently in breaking news situations

● Work with social, video, photo, and other departments seamlessly to enhance news coverage

Qualifications:

● Five to seven years of major journalism experience

● Exceptional editing, writing and reporting skills

● Deep understanding of celebrities and trending entertainment topics

● Strong news judgment and ability to craft enticing, SEO-optimized headlines

● Knowledge of SEO best practices and social trends

● Ability to multitask and work in a fast-paced online news environment

● Experience using content management systems and web analytics tools

● Flexibility in covering holidays, live pop culture events (i.e. Oscars, Super Bowl, etc.) and working outside business hours when needed

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Note:

This role has an expectation of being on-site in the New York metro area five days per week. For candidates based in Los Angeles, the position is expected to report into our Los Angeles office five days per week._

At The New York Post we recognize that attracting the best talent is key to our strategy and success as a company. As a result, our ranges reflect our good faith estimate to pay fairly as to what our ideal candidates are likely to expect, and we tailor our offers within the range based on the selected candidate's experience, industry knowledge, technical and communication skills, and other factors that may prove relevant during the interview process.

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…