Digital Front Page Editor Job at APR Consulting in New York

Portfolio required before submission.

Overview Digital Front Page Editor — Location : New York, NY 10003 (REMOTE). Pay Rate : $40-$43 / hr on W2 (depending on experience). Duration : 6 months. Hours : 1st shift, M-F, 40 hrs / week. Time Zone : East / West Coast. Interview process : 2-3 rounds.

Portfolio required before submission.

Responsibilities Run finance.yahoo.com in afternoons / evenings (ET).

Ensure proper handoffs with relevant front-page editors.

Monitor news flow, curate and edit stories to ensure the company’s Finance’s home page and related pages reflect the best version of the company’s Finance at any given moment.

Edit stories as needed.

Write stories as needed.

Drive engagement and ensure the delivery of timely, accurate, and compelling news stories to our audience.

Support various other aspects of the company’s Finance editorial, including : data, distribution, push alerts, social publishing, and general quality control.

Exercise strong financial news judgment across a variety of topics.

Stay up to date with the latest financial news and market trends to help ensure the company’s Finance maintains its position as the leading financial news source.

Required Qualifications At least 5 years experience working in an editorial function at a media organization.

Demonstrated ability to work independently with minimal supervision.

Strong communication and collaboration skills, continuing the company’s Finance team’s day of success and helping to position it for more success the following day.

Enthusiasm for financial news, learning about new topics, and distribution of content.

Strong framing and headline-writing skills.

Proficiency in SEO best practices and the ability to optimize content for search engine visibility and user engagement.

Strong copy-editing skills and command of grammar and style.

Strong news judgment for making real-time decisions.

Ability to multitask and juggle multiple priorities.

Preferred Qualifications B.A. preferred or equivalent job experience.

Front page editing experience.

About our client Our client is a subsidiary of an American multinational telecommunications company for its media and online businesses.

About APR Since 1980 APR Consulting, Inc. has provided professional recruiting and contingent workforce solutions to a diverse mix of clients, industries, and skill sets nationwide.

Equal Opportunity We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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