**Job Description :** _The New York Post is heading West – and this is your chance to be a part of history as we open a brand-new newsroom and make a significant investment in Los Angeles. The California Post will be a game changer, putting the people of the Golden State first and holding the powerful to account across digital platforms and print._ _This is a unique, once-in-a-lifetime opportunity: The California Post will bring The New York Post’s DNA of powerful, agenda-setting journalism to the West Coast and be a fresh and fearless voice for common sense._ _Our focus will also go well beyond hard-hitting news and iconoclastic opinion. The nationally recognized Page Six will bring its sassy and brassy attitude directly to the entertainment capital of the world. The California Post Sports department will deliver muscular coverage of the biggest teams in town, from the locker room to the front office. Our Tech team will reveal the latest innovators and innovations that will shape the nation’s future._ _Los Angeles is one of the great cities of the world, and it’s time L.A. – and California at large – had a bold, new voice. The California Post will be that voice. California, here we come!_ As part of this bold expansion into Los Angeles, we are looking for a **Homepage Editor** to join the California Post team. Reporting into the Digital Editor, the Homepage Editor will be part of the digital production team, working alongside other Homepage Editors and Associate Digital Editors to package stories and ensure the homepage reflects all top news developments. This role will focus on curating and updating the homepage with sharp headlines, compelling visuals, and clear editorial focus, while closely tracking story performance in real time. The Homepage Editor will adjust placement, framing, and packaging as needed to maximize reach and engagement, and will collaborate with reporters and editors across desks to ensure the homepage consistently delivers the most timely and impactful news coverage. **Application Instructions:** Applicants should submit a cover letter or a short video cover letter. If submitting a video, please include a link to the video in your cover letter or as part of an additional document. We do not accept direct video file uploads. **Responsibilities:** + Program the homepage, balancing the most important, engaging, and attention-grabbing stories of the moment + Use analytics to guide decisions while keeping the needs of our core audience front and center + Collaborate with editors across departments to ensure seamless coverage and story presentation + Serve as a go-to resource for digital publishing best practices across the newsroom + Pitch stories of interest to the California Post audience across all sections + Track performance in real time, making adjustments to maximize reach and engagement **Requirements:** + At least 5 years of experience as a breaking news/homepage editor in a fast-paced online newsroom + Track record of managing or programming a homepage, ensuring balanced coverage across verticals and highlighting the most important stories of the moment + Strong editorial judgment and communication skills, with a proven ability to prioritize and package stories that drive digital engagement + Hands-on experience with WordPress is required, with comfort navigating a CMS under deadline pressure + Proven ability to write sharp, web-friendly headlines that are optimized for both readers and search engines + Demonstrated familiarity with SEO best practices and how they inform digital publishing strategy + Experience using analytics tools to monitor performance in real time and adjust story framing, placement, and packaging accordingly + Ability to leverage visuals, multimedia, and social media to enhance stories and maximize reach + Comfort working in a highly collaborative environment with editors, reporters, and digital producers, and flexibility to work nights and weekends as news demands **_Note: The New York Post Media Group adheres to a hybrid work model. This role will be expected to report into the office 4 days per week (subject to change depending on business needs)._** 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 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: $80,000 - $90,000 At the New York Post, we’re passionate about providing readers with the best in National News, Sports, Entertainment, and Lifestyle like only the Post can – with wit, irreverence and authority. **OUR BRANDS:** Include The New York Post (https://nypost.com/) : expert news, extensive, award-winning sports coverage, and insider commentary, Page Six (https://pagesix.com/) : an influential leader in celebrity and entertainment news, Decider.com : helping the on-demand generation discover the best streaming content, and Alexa (https://nypost.com/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, averaging over 90 million unique visitors a month! Our social footprint continues to expand across Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/NYPost/) , Twitter (https://twitter.com/nypost) , Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/nypost/?hl=en) , TikTok (https://www.tiktok.com/@nypost?lang=en) , and YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/@nypost/videos) , where our videos average 313 million monthly views. **OUR PEOPLE:** The Post team is a group of diverse, creative, passionate minds – ever evolving and innovating. We believe news doesn’t have to be boring to be news… so we make sure it isn’t! **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+ (https://nypost.com/account/subscribe) , our newly launched Sports membership experience! **We’re growing. Come join us!**