News Editor

About the role

The U.S. Sun is looking for an experienced News Editor to join our team in New York. This is a great opportunity for someone who thrives in a fast-paced newsroom and is passionate about breaking stories, driving original reporting, and mentoring a team. You will identify and break national stories and will assign, edit and publish stories. This is a role for someone who lives and breathes the news and can break stories at pace. You will understand SEO and search-driven content strategies to increase readership and search visibility, monitor analytics, Google Trends, Parsley, and audience performance to guide editorial decisions while ensuring accuracy, speed and editorial standards in a high-volume breaking news environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead the news team: assigning stories, managing breaking news, ensuring strong editorial standards, and taking the lead on the biggest stories of the day.
• Run morning editorial meetings and shape the daily news agenda.
• Work closely with SEO, audience, video, and design teams to maximize reach.
• Develop reporters and editors through coaching and feedback.
• Prioritize original content and exclusives.
• Monitor performance across platforms and adapt strategy as needed.
• Manage forward planning for the news section, and planning stories and content around future events.
• Help build out specialist sections e.g. motors and travel.
• Occasionally manage weekend or evening news operations if there is a larger event, e.g, the Oscars, the Super Bowl.

Requirements

• Experienced Journalist: At least 5 years of journalism experience, including 2+ years in an editing role.
• Management experience: Experience managing reporters and producing standout breaking news and exclusives.
• Tech-savvy: Experience with analytics tools, SEO, social media, and strategies for growing a digital audience.
• Legal and Compliance-Aware: Comfortable ensuring all content meets legal and ethical standards.
• Fast-Paced Thinker: Ability to thrive under pressure, making quick decisions and adapting in a fast-moving newsroom while remaining calm and collaborative.
• A clear sense of what makes The US Sun's voice stand out — and how to keep it sharp.

Pay

$80,000 - $110,000

Schedule

Full-time, based in our Midtown Manhattan office. Regular office hours with occasional evening and weekend shifts.

Benefits

• Competitive Salary based on experience with excellent benefits, including healthcare, dental, and 401K.
• Career Growth: Take on a leading role in a dynamic newsroom with exciting career opportunities.
• Prime Location: Work from our Midtown Manhattan office with access to a subsidized restaurant and fitness center.