Senior Content Creator and Editor, Virtual Reali-Tea

About the role

The New York Post is seeking a seasoned, plugged-in Senior Content Creator and Editor to lead daily editorial coverage for its reality TV vertical, Virtual Reali-Tea. This role is for someone who lives and breathes reality TV, shapes coverage, elevates storytelling, and guides junior talent—all while moving at the speed of the internet.

Responsibilities

• Set the editorial agenda for Virtual Reali-Tea, identifying the stories, talent, and moments that should lead coverage daily.
• Guide video-first storytelling (breaking news, exclusives, cultural analysis) to optimize reach, engagement, and shareability.
• Edit and elevate content from junior creators and writers, ensuring sharp, accurate storytelling aligned with Page Six’s unique voice.
• Identify standout angles from interviews by Danny Murphy and Evan Real, overseeing packaging across editorial platforms.
• Maintain a robust editorial calendar (premieres, finales, reunions) and proactively plan coverage.
• Stay ahead of fan conversations, emerging narratives, and viral moments, translating them into timely video-first content.
• Cover red carpets and premieres in the reality TV space to secure news-worthy and entertaining stories.
• Mentor junior staff, refining their instincts for story selection, framing, and voice.
• Ensure editorial output meets high standards for accuracy, speed, SEO, and audience engagement across social and online platforms.

Requirements

• Deep immersion in the reality TV universe across networks and streamers, with an instinctive understanding of talent, story arcs, and fan culture.
• 5+ years of experience producing high-performing content as a creator, writer, and editor with a strong, confident voice.
• Strong editorial instincts and decisiveness in story, angle, and talent selection.
• Ability to maintain quality under tight deadlines in a fast-paced, high-volume environment.
• High attunement to internet culture, identifying breaking, bubbling, and newsworthy trends.
• Comfort juggling multiple priorities.
• Bonus: A network of industry contacts (publicists, talent, production sources).

Why this role

This is an opportunity to define the editorial voice and growth of Virtual Reali-Tea while shaping how one of entertainment’s most iconic brands covers the evolving reality TV landscape. You won’t just follow the conversation—you’ll lead it.

Schedule

This role requires on-site work 5 days per week at The New York Post’s office.

Pay

Base pay range: $90,000 – $100,000. Competitive and flexible compensation may vary based on experience, skills, location, and other factors. Bonus-eligible roles include targets determined by market benchmarks and individual contributions.

Benefits

A comprehensive and competitive benefits package covering health, retirement, wellbeing, and more, along with optional benefits to meet diverse employee needs.