Digital Editor (Homepage)

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
• Write, report and edit stories

Requirements

• At least 5 years of experience as a breaking news/digital 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 such as Parse.ly to monitor performance in real time and adjust story framing, placement, and packaging accordingly
• Proven 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