The Wall Street Journal · 4 months ago
Deputy Editor, Page Six
NYC - 1211 Ave of the Americas
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$90K/yr - $115K/yr
7+ years expThe Wall Street Journal, through its subsidiary The New York Post, is seeking a Deputy Editor for Page Six Digital, a leading platform for celebrity news and entertainment. The role involves editorial leadership, shaping story ideas, guiding coverage, and mentoring junior staff in a fast-paced digital environment.
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Responsibilities
Approve, assign, and edit multiple stories per day across a team of reporters and writers
Shape story ideas that reflect Page Six’s signature tone — sharp, witty, exclusive, and always on the pulse
Guide daily editorial coverage with a strategic, traffic-savvy mindset — you know what readers will click before they do
Serve as a team leader and mentor, helping to develop junior staff while upholding editorial standards
Lead and support real-time breaking news coverage with confidence and clarity
Use tools like Google Analytics and Parse.ly to analyze traffic trends and make smart editorial decisions
Collaborate with photo, video, and social teams to enhance our storytelling and keep content dynamic
Represent Page Six in cross-functional meetings and special events
Help steer coverage for live cultural moments — from red carpets to courtroom showdowns — occasionally outside of traditional hours
Qualification
Required
Minimum of 7 years in digital entertainment journalism, including proven editing experience
Strong experience managing, assigning and mentoring editorial teams in a fast-paced newsroom
Expert-level editing, headline writing, and reporting skills — and a love for SEO that goes beyond buzzwords
Excellent news judgment and a passion for crafting compelling, clickable content
Deep knowledge of celebrity culture, pop culture trends, and the Page Six brand and voice
Confidence navigating high-pressure, rapid-fire news cycles without sacrificing quality
Proficiency in CMS platforms (WordPress a plus) and a deep understanding of analytics tools
Flexibility to work nights and weekends around major entertainment events and breaking stories
Benefits
A comprehensive and highly competitive benefits package
Variety of physical health, retirement and savings, caregiving, emotional wellbeing, transportation, and other benefits
Elective benefits employees may select to best fit the needs and personal situations of our diverse workforce
Company
The Wall Street Journal
Winner of 40 Pulitzer Prizes for outstanding journalism, The Wall Street Journal includes coverage of U.S.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$0.49M2015-03-31Angel· $0.49M
Leadership Team
Nitin Rakesh
Member, CEO Council
Oren Zaslansky
Member, CEO Council
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