Senior News Editor, Nights

I. Job Summary | Major goals and objectives.

The Senior Night Editor will manage PEOPLE’s after-hours news team. That person will be responsible for assigning and editing stories, handling breaking news and programming the homepage. But they will also make sure that the evening shift runs efficiently by overseeing a small group of writers and editors who contribute to the site’s success.

The person in this role will be well-versed in PEOPLE’s 16 verticals from movies, TV, and music, to crime, human interest, and royals. They will also be laser focused and judicious in selecting news and important traffic driving content. The Senior Night Editor needs to be comfortable assigning and overseeing the production of a large volume of stories (30+). Prioritizing well and programming content that will drive strong traffic are key, but so too is developing strong working relationships with vertical editors. An ability to coach young talent is crucial too.

This person must have strong news judgment and be willing to take initiative outside of business hours when the rest of the senior editorial team is off. They will also be comfortable working with our team of lawyers on publishing legally complicated content. Finally, they will have a fluent understanding of the digital landscape, including content streams, SEO, and analytics.

II. Essential Job Functions

Weight % - Accountabilities, Actions and Expected Measurable Results

30% - Managing a small team of editors and writers, assisting the news director with staffing related support as needed.

40% - Finding, overseeing, assigning, and editing a large volume of stories nightly. Putting together a slate of content for People.com in the evenings that is newsy, varied and drives traffic.

10% - Collaborating with legal team on vetting of stories.

10% - Collaborating with other teams on developing news stories to ensure they’re executed in a way that accounts for sensitivities.

10% - Writing stories, if necessary, to be fast on breaking news

100%

III. Minimum Qualifications and Job Requirements | All must be met to be considered.

Education: BA or BS (Preferable, not essential)

Experience: 7 years of experience working in a high volume, digital news operation, with at least 2 years of editing experience.

Specific Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Personnel management experience.

Strong organizational skills and a proven ability to work independently.

Strong writing and editing skills, impeccable journalistic standards and attention to detail.

Ability to respond quickly to breaking news and understand how to prioritize urgent vs. non urgent content.

An understanding of SEO and analytics.

Strong management skills.

Ability to work with anybody: this role requires a lot of liaising with many different departments.

% Travel Required (Approximate):

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Pay Range
Salary: $70000 - $100000