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 223 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 a full-time Wellness Editor (M-F) plugged into the world of health, fitness, diet and wellness. This is a unique opportunity to join a renowned brand in a key position, with an eye toward developing a larger health-news staff. The ideal candidate will think strategically about revenue-generating opportunities within the health vertical and have a strong understanding of how to build and grow an audience.
Reporting to the Head of Digital, the Wellness Editor must be a self-starter with excellent health contacts and exclusive access to embargoed studies, as well as the ability to break down complicated information and statistics into lively, relatable and informative copy. The candidate will lead a team expected to write and publish breaking health news on deadline, while reporting out an array of fascinating health-related features. This might include digging into the debate over a controversial wellness topic; finding real people to discuss personal health struggles; and debunking myths and offering science-backed tips for healthier living.
Responsibilities:
- Lead a team to report, write and publish breaking health news for nypost.com, as well as feature articles of varying lengths
- Edit stories with sharp, well-conceived angles that fit with The Post’s brand
- Optimize content for SEO, social, syndication, and leverage traffic analytics to increase engagement and grow our audience
- Think strategically about the daily news cycle and manage ongoing coverage of trending wellness stories
- Oversee wellness as a mini-brand across all The Post’s platforms such as video, newsletters and sponsored partnerships
- Act as a public face for our health content, confidently appearing on camera for video segments, interviews, and live events
Requirements:
- At least 5 years of experience as an editor in an online news environment, ideally with a focus on health and wellness
- Proficiency in digital strategy, analytics and SEO best practices and tools
- Experience managing and mentoring reporters of varying experience levels
- Excellent judgment as to what drives audiences across various digital platforms
- A genuine interest in health, wellness, and lifestyle topics, with a commitment to providing accurate and valuable information to readers
- Demonstrated ability to think strategically about content and revenue opportunities, with experience in developing monetization strategies
- Experience working with e-commerce, sales and marketing
- Ability to work a full-time M-F schedule, with some flexibility in scheduling
Note: The NY Post adheres to a hybrid work model. This position will be expected to come on-site 4 days per week.
Salary Range: $100,000 – $150,000
All official communications will be sent from email addresses ending in @nypost.com or [email protected].
At The New York Post we recognize that attracting the best talent is key to our strategy and success as a company. The salary range provided is based on several factors, including but not limited to the specific role, the candidate’s experience and qualifications, the structure and needs of the team, and current market conditions. Final compensation will be determined through a thorough assessment 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 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.