News Editor Jobs in New York
News Editor jobs in New York represent one of the most active and competitive markets in the country, concentrated in broadcast journalism, digital media, print publishing, and wire services at every level from editorial assistant to senior news editor. Most hiring is centered in New York City, with additional demand in Albany and Buffalo, where major employers such as The New York Times, NBCUniversal, and the Associated Press maintain significant editorial operations. The most in-demand specialties include digital and multimedia editing, breaking news production, and investigative journalism. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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VERSANT (Nasdaq: VSNT) is an industry-changing media and entertainment business and home to trusted brands that shape culture, inform audiences, and build lasting connections. It operates across four core markets: political news and opinion, business news and personal finance, golf, and sports and genre entertainment. These markets are served through a powerful portfolio of iconic and innovative brands, including CNBC, MS NOW, USA Network, Golf Channel, Oxygen, E!, SYFY, and Versant's sports division USA Sports, along with complementary digital assets including Fandango, Rotten Tomatoes, GolfNow and GolfPass.
Job Description
We’re looking for an experienced breaking news editor to help lead MS NOW Digital’s expanding news coverage, with a primary focus on politics and breaking and trending news. The editor will play a key role in shaping MS NOW’s 2028 presidential campaign coverage, coordinating closely with the D.C. and N.Y. bureaus, breaking news reporters and platform producers while helping to expand and optimize MS NOW’s weekend coverage across platforms.
The ideal candidate has experience as an assignment editor at a major news publication covering breaking news, with exceptional news judgment, superb writing and editing skills, and a deep understanding of journalistic standards. You should be comfortable working across platforms, have a strong understanding of the MS NOW voice and brand, and thrive in a fast-paced, high-pressure newsroom.
This position is based in New York or Washington, D.C., with a regular schedule of 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Weds. through Sunday, with flexibility as breaking news demands.
This position is represented by the Writers Guild of America East.
What you will do:
- Coordinate with the D.C. and N.Y. bureaus and breaking news teams to cover the most important stories of the day
- Edit and mentor the breaking news reporters during your shifts
- Work with senior editors and the managing editor for news to create and implement a weekend breaking news strategy for MS NOW
- Stay informed about the 2028 presidential campaign and its candidates, helping to keep track of reporter deployment, linear TV plans and reading widely
- Help lead live blog coverage as needed
- Collaborate across editorial and platform teams to optimize reader engagement
- Work with platforms producers to keep the homepage looking updated and fresh, and help with headlines, push alerts and newsletter production
- Edit and occasionally write breaking news and enterprise articles on the top headlines
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent years of relevant working experience
- 7+ years working in a newsroom environment
- 7+ years working in a strictly digital shop
- Must be able to edit quickly and accurately
- Must have experience working in breaking news and ideally, political news
- Must have the desire to work in a creative, demanding and competitive environment
Additional Job Requirements:
- Must be willing to work in New York or Washington, D.C.
- Must have unrestricted work authorization to work in the United States
This position is eligible for company sponsored benefits, including medical, dental and vision insurance, 401(k), paid leave, tuition reimbursement, and a variety of other discounts and perks.
Salary Range: $115,000 - $130,000
Additional Information
As part of our selection process, external candidates may be required to attend an in-person interview with a VERSANT Media employee at one of our locations prior to a hiring decision. VERSANT Media's policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, gender identity or expression, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, veteran status, membership in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law.
If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran and require support throughout the application and/or recruitment process as a result of your disability, you have the right to request a reasonable accommodation. You can submit your request to candidateaccessibility@versantmedia.com.
VERSANT Media is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. We include a good faith pay range for each position to comply with applicable state and local pay transparency laws and to promote equity across our organization. Actual compensation will be based on factors such as the candidate's skills, qualifications, experience, and location and may include additional forms of compensation and benefits such as health insurance, retirement plans, paid time off, etc.
VERSANT Media is not accepting unsolicited assistance from search firms for this employment opportunity. All resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at VERSANT via-email, the Internet, or in any form and/or method without a valid written Statement of Work in place for this position from VERSANT's Talent Acquisition team will be deemed the sole property of VERSANT. No fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by VERSANT as a result of the referral or through other means.
VERSANT (Nasdaq: VSNT) is an industry-changing media and entertainment business and home to trusted brands that shape culture, inform audiences, and build lasting connections. It operates across four core markets: political news and opinion, business news and personal finance, golf, and sports and genre entertainment. These markets are served through a powerful portfolio of iconic and innovative brands, including CNBC, MS NOW, USA Network, Golf Channel, Oxygen, E!, SYFY, and Versant's sports division USA Sports, along with complementary digital assets including Fandango, Rotten Tomatoes, GolfNow and GolfPass.
Job Description
We’re looking for an experienced breaking news editor to help lead MS NOW Digital’s expanding news coverage, with a primary focus on politics and breaking and trending news. The editor will play a key role in shaping MS NOW’s 2028 presidential campaign coverage, coordinating closely with the D.C. and N.Y. bureaus, breaking news reporters and platform producers while helping to expand and optimize MS NOW’s weekend coverage across platforms.
The ideal candidate has experience as an assignment editor at a major news publication covering breaking news, with exceptional news judgment, superb writing and editing skills, and a deep understanding of journalistic standards. You should be comfortable working across platforms, have a strong understanding of the MS NOW voice and brand, and thrive in a fast-paced, high-pressure newsroom.
This position is based in New York or Washington, D.C., with a regular schedule of 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Weds. through Sunday, with flexibility as breaking news demands.
This position is represented by the Writers Guild of America East.
What you will do:
- Coordinate with the D.C. and N.Y. bureaus and breaking news teams to cover the most important stories of the day
- Edit and mentor the breaking news reporters during your shifts
- Work with senior editors and the managing editor for news to create and implement a weekend breaking news strategy for MS NOW
- Stay informed about the 2028 presidential campaign and its candidates, helping to keep track of reporter deployment, linear TV plans and reading widely
- Help lead live blog coverage as needed
- Collaborate across editorial and platform teams to optimize reader engagement
- Work with platforms producers to keep the homepage looking updated and fresh, and help with headlines, push alerts and newsletter production
- Edit and occasionally write breaking news and enterprise articles on the top headlines
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent years of relevant working experience
- 7+ years working in a newsroom environment
- 7+ years working in a strictly digital shop
- Must be able to edit quickly and accurately
- Must have experience working in breaking news and ideally, political news
- Must have the desire to work in a creative, demanding and competitive environment
Additional Job Requirements:
- Must be willing to work in New York or Washington, D.C.
- Must have unrestricted work authorization to work in the United States
This position is eligible for company sponsored benefits, including medical, dental and vision insurance, 401(k), paid leave, tuition reimbursement, and a variety of other discounts and perks.
Salary Range: $115,000 - $130,000
Additional Information
As part of our selection process, external candidates may be required to attend an in-person interview with a VERSANT Media employee at one of our locations prior to a hiring decision. VERSANT Media's policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, gender identity or expression, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, veteran status, membership in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law.
If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran and require support throughout the application and/or recruitment process as a result of your disability, you have the right to request a reasonable accommodation. You can submit your request to candidateaccessibility@versantmedia.com.
VERSANT Media is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. We include a good faith pay range for each position to comply with applicable state and local pay transparency laws and to promote equity across our organization. Actual compensation will be based on factors such as the candidate's skills, qualifications, experience, and location and may include additional forms of compensation and benefits such as health insurance, retirement plans, paid time off, etc.
VERSANT Media is not accepting unsolicited assistance from search firms for this employment opportunity. All resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at VERSANT via-email, the Internet, or in any form and/or method without a valid written Statement of Work in place for this position from VERSANT's Talent Acquisition team will be deemed the sole property of VERSANT. No fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by VERSANT as a result of the referral or through other means.
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What New York Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in news editor jobs across New York.
- Bachelor's degree in journalism, communications, or a closely related field required
- Proven experience editing fast-turnaround news copy across multiple formats
- Strong command of AP Style and New York publication standards and conventions
- Experience managing reporters, assigning stories, and meeting daily deadlines
- Proficiency with content management systems and digital publishing platforms
- Familiarity with SEO principles and audience analytics tools for digital newsrooms
News Editor Jobs in New York: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a news editor in New York?
The most direct path is a bachelor's degree in journalism or communications followed by years of reporting or copy editing experience at a New York outlet. News editing carries no state-issued license or registration in New York. Employers across the city's major newsrooms typically promote from within their reporting and copy desk ranks, and completing an editorial internship at a New York publication or wire service strengthens a candidate's standing considerably.
Which companies hire news editors in New York?
Employers hiring news editors in New York right now include News, New York Post, and Optimum, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. New York City's concentration of national newspapers, cable news networks, digital publishers, and wire services makes it the single deepest market for news editor hiring in the country.
Which New York cities have the most news editor jobs?
New York, Bethpage, and Watertown have the most news editor openings in New York. New York City dominates because it is home to the headquarters of national print, broadcast, and digital media companies, while Albany generates demand through its proximity to state government and political coverage desks, and Buffalo supports a regional cluster of television stations and local news outlets.
Are there remote news editor jobs in New York?
Yes, and more than many editorial roles, because news editing is largely desk-based work that translates well to remote environments. About 50% of news editor openings tied to New York are remote or hybrid as of November 2026, reflecting a shift that accelerated across digital newsrooms in particular. Roles focused on copy editing, web production, and SEO content tend to offer the most remote flexibility, while breaking news and broadcast-adjacent positions more often require on-site presence.
How can I get hired as a news editor in New York with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry point is a staff reporter or copy editor role at a New York community paper, local television affiliate, or digital outlet, then advancing to editing responsibilities once you have bylines and deadline experience. Large New York newsrooms including those at major networks and wire services run editorial fellowship and training programs aimed at early-career journalists. Building a portfolio of published clips and demonstrating proficiency with a major content management system gives candidates without a long resume a concrete edge.
Where can I find and apply to news editor jobs in New York?
You can find and apply to news editor jobs in New York on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from employers across the state. Find the roles that fit your experience and apply directly to the ones that interest you.
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