New York Post

Part-Time Editorial Page Assistant

New York Post  •  $20 - $25/hr  •  New York City, NY (Remote)  •  10 hours ago
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Job Description

The New York Post delivers news, sports, pop culture and entertainment with unmatched speed, attitude and authority, reaching more than 90 million unique viewers each month. With a 225 year legacy and a fast moving digital first newsroom, the Post operates across print, digital, video, audio, app, television and commerce, and continues to define the city’s most talked about stories

The New York Post is seeking a part-time Editorial Page Assistant (24 hours per week; 3 shifts per week) to join our team. In collaboration with another part-time team member, this individual will be responsible for selecting, editing and laying out letters for The Post's daily Letters to the Editor section as well as handling other administrative tasks.

Responsibilities include:

  • Managing the letters inbox, identifying a topic or topics for the daily letters section, editing and fact-checking submissions, laying out copy, choosing art, writing headlines and publishing the letters section online.

  • Onboarding new freelance opinion writers, communicating with human resources and the opinion editor to get new writers approved and submitting a weekly freelance payroll

  • Scheduling editorial board meetings, reserving conference rooms, sending out calendar invitations and coordinating visits with building security

  • Assisting with social media posts

The ideal candidate will have:

  • A minimum of 1-2 years' experience in politically-centered opinion writing or related work

  • Related research-reporting skills

  • Self-motivated and assertive with good use of tact and judgment

  • Ability to work independently but also a great collaborator and a team player

  • Proven track record to manage multiple tasks and ongoing projects in a fast-paced environment with attention to detail and follow ups

  • An effective manager of social media accounts

  • Have a working knowledge of SEO and social-media best practices

  • Proficiency in preparing WordPress files for online posting

Note: The NY Post adheres to a hybrid work model.

Please note that this is an engagement facilitated through a third-party vendor. While the role supports The New York Post, employment and payroll will be managed by the vendor.

Equal Opportunity Employer

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status or any other protected characteristic. EEO/Disabled/Vets

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Base Pay Range: $20 - $25/hr

We’re committed to offering competitive and flexible compensation to attract top talent. This pay range reflects our good faith estimate for the role and may vary based on a candidate’s experience, skills, location, and other relevant factors.

For bonus-eligible roles, targets are determined based on multiple considerations, including market benchmarks and individual contributions.

For benefits-eligible roles, we offer a comprehensive and competitive benefits package covering health, retirement, wellbeing, and more, along with optional benefits to meet the diverse needs of our employees.

New York Post

About New York Post

Every day, the most powerful and influential people in the most powerful and influential city read the New York Post. From our digital network that reaches over 90m viewers per month to our daily print editions seven days a week, our iconic media brand is not slowing down.

OUR TEAM: We are a proud, driven, diverse group of employees who believe in breaking and telling stories like no one else can. By telling stories that hold truth to power, we push the envelope and continuously seek new ways to drive our business forward.

OUR BRANDS: Include The New York Post: expert news, extensive, award-winning sports coverage, Page Six: the leader in celebrity and entertainment news, Decider.com: helping the on-demand generation discover the best streaming content, Alexa: our luxury lifestyle print edition focused on the best in luxury fashion, real estate and travel.

OUR REACH: People love us. We are one of the largest growing digital networks and our social footprint continues to expand across Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube, where our videos average 313 million monthly views.

OUR GROWTH: An ever evolving multi-platform media company, we span print, digital, video, social, podcast, app, commerce/affiliate, original TV programming, and Post Sports+, our newly launched Sports membership experience!

We’re growing. Come join us!

Industry
Media & Publishing
Company Size
1,001-5,000 employees
Headquarters
New York, New York
Year Founded
1801
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