New York Post · 3 weeks ago
Commerce Editor, New York Post
NYC Metro Area
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$80K/yr - $90K/yr
4+ years expNew York Post is a prominent media company delivering news and entertainment. They are seeking a Commerce Editor to edit and publish shopping content across their digital platforms, focusing on meeting reader demand and revenue opportunities.
JournalismNews
Hiring Manager
Molly Gainey
Responsibilities
Edit, package and publish a wide variety of commerce content, including, but not limited to: deals content, newsy explainers, buyer’s guides, financial and evergreen content
Contribute stories from the above categories as requested
Write sharp, on-brand headlines and display copy. Provide 3 to 5 headline variants for testing when appropriate
Manage the queue, and move copy from draft to live with speed and accuracy
Own the strategy for refreshing evergreen content: regularly audit top-performing posts to update prices, stock, and links to maximize long-tail revenue
QA affiliate links and tracking. Ensure clean, conversion-ready formatting
Optimize for SEO, AEO and GEO using trend tools and search data
Monitor performance in dashboards to make rapid, data-backed adjustments and identify new content verticals or revenue gaps to pitch to leadership
Provide actionable edits and coaching to reporters when requested. Maintain voice and standards
Source, crop and optimize high-quality product imagery ensuring compliance with affiliate partners and copyright standards
Collaborate with the Partnerships team to prioritize high-yield merchants and tentpole sales events (Prime Day, Black Friday) without compromising editorial integrity
Qualification
Required
At least 4 years of experience editing in a fast digital newsroom or commerce operation with strong clips
Committed to producing service-oriented content with a commercial focus
Command of the NY Post voice and headline craft
A growth mindset
Able to both set and enforce deadlines
Working knowledge of SEO and affiliate platforms
Interest in or knowledge of AEO and GEO
Comfort with analytics and experimentation (Search Console, GA4, Looker or similar)
CMS fluency and strong attention to detail, including AP style, link hygiene and FTC-compliant disclosures
Organized, adaptable and calm under deadline
Collaborative communicator
Preferred
Familiarity with Amazon Associates, Skimlinks, or similar affiliate dashboards
Experience jumping between categories and services that help shoppers protect value
Deeper understanding of AEO, GEO and AI overview
Newsletter experience
Benefits
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
New York Post
The New York Post is an American daily newspaper, primarily distributed in New York City and its surrounding area.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Joseph Ruchalski
Senior Vice President, CFO
Brad Elders
EVP & COO
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