Associate Commerce Editor

About the Role

The New York Post is seeking an Associate Commerce Editor to join its revenue-generating commerce team. This is a dynamic, expanded position that balances daily writing with foundational editing responsibilities, serving as a critical link between reporting and editing desks.

Key Responsibilities

• Write a baseline of 2–3 commerce stories per shift (deals, explainers, how-tos, and buyer’s guides) that drive conversions, ensuring consistent daily revenue-generating output.
• Edit 15+ fast-turn deals and standard shopping content daily from reporters. Move copy from draft to live with speed, ensuring clean formatting, airtight affiliate linking, and FTC compliance.
• Execute sponsored content and flat-fee product placements, seamlessly weaving revenue-driven partnerships into daily coverage while maintaining reader trust and the iconic Post voice.
• Report, write, or co-edit larger, high-priority features and tentpole packages (e.g., Prime Day, Black Friday, Cyber Week) as assigned by leadership.
• Share ownership of the evergreen strategy. Audit and update top-performing posts for price, stock, and SEO/AEO/GEO optimization to maximize long-tail revenue.
• Write sharp, on-brand headlines, providing 3-5 variants for testing.
• Provide actionable, constructive feedback to reporters to maintain voice and standards.
• Monitor performance dashboards to iterate headlines, framing, and placement.
• Pitch high-intent stories based on search data, real-time signals, and competitor coverage.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Professional experience in features, news, or commerce writing, backed by a portfolio of strong clips.
• Demonstrated aptitude for editing.
• Obsession with the commerce landscape, reader value, and producing service-oriented content with a commercial focus.
• Command of the iconic NY Post voice and a proven track record of writing crisp, authoritative headlines.
• Working knowledge of SEO, AEO, and GEO, plus social media best practices.
• Comfort reading dashboards (e.g., Search Console, GA4, Looker) and using data to pivot quickly to trends or live news without losing accuracy.
• CMS fluency and sharp attention to detail, including mastery of AP style and FTC-compliant disclosures.
• A collaborative, growth-oriented mindset: highly organized, adaptable, and ready to take on coaching responsibilities.
• This role requires reporting into the office 5 days per week.

Nice to Have

• Hands-on familiarity with affiliate dashboards and networks (e.g., Amazon Associates, Skimlinks).
• Experience with project management platforms and SEO tools.
• Experience jumping between categories and services that help shoppers protect value.
• Deeper understanding of AEO, GEO, and AI overviews.
• Newsletter experience.