NY Daily News National News and Entertainment Editor

The NY Daily News is looking for a senior editor who can spot major news stories as they are unfolding, manage a versatile staff with a broad mission and play a leadership role in the ongoing transformation of a venerable tabloid. The title is National Breaking News and Entertainment Editor, but the mission is multi-faceted: Spot compelling and viral trends in the worlds of breaking national news and celebrity while also re-establishing coverage of the NYC entertainment scene at the Daily News. The National Breaking News and Entertainment Editor is a key, masthead position at the heart of the Daily News’ operation – a demanding and rewarding job requiring top notch news judgment, strong managerial and editing skills and the ability to communicate quickly and effectively. The position entails supervising the online publishing and updating of a steady flow of breaking, developing and competitive stories in a fast-paced environment. The ideal candidate will also have the ability and willingness to design and champion creative approaches to storytelling geared to dovetail with the changing habits of an increasingly mobile audience. The National Breaking News and Entertainment Editor is expected to lead content strategies that both serve existing readers and cultivate new audiences.