News Editor

Overview In this role, you will lead The U.S. Sun newsroom in New York, shaping the daily editorial agenda and driving fast, original reporting for a growing digital audience. You will manage the breaking news flow, mentor reporters, and coordinate with SEO and audience teams to maximize reach. You’ll break national stories at pace while upholding high editorial standards and legal compliance. This is an opportunity to influence the voice and impact of a fast-growing, multimedia news platform within a global media group. Compensation / Benefitshealthcaredental 401 Kcareer growth Midtown Manhattan officesubsidized restaurant and fitness center Responsibilities Lead the news team: assign stories, manage breaking news, maintain editorial standards, and drive the biggest stories of the day Run morning editorial meetings and shape the daily news agenda Collaborate with SEO, audience, video, and design teams to maximize reach Develop reporters and editors through coaching and feedback Prioritize original content and exclusives Monitor performance across platforms and adapt strategy accordingly Manage forward planning for the news section and schedule stories around future events Help build specialist sections (e.g., motors and travel)Occasionally manage weekend/evening news operations for major events (e.g., Oscars, Super Bowl) Key requirements At least 5 years of journalism experience, including 2+ years in editing Management experience with reporters and breaking news/exclusives Tech-savvy with analytics tools, SEO, social media, and digital audience growth strategies Legal and compliance awareness to ensure content meets standards Ability to thrive under pressure in a fast-paced newsroom while remaining calm and collaborative Clear sense of The US Sun's voice and how to keep it sharpleadershipcoaching and feedbackcollaborationanalytics toolsSEOsocial media strategy