Assistant Opinion/Features Editor

Assistant Opinion / Features Editor

Location: dmg::media Head Office – New York, NY 10003

Salary: $80,000 - $120,000 depending on experience 

Position: Permanent

DailyMail.com is seeking an assistant editor on the Opinion/Features desk to join the growing team in our New York City office. This is an in-office position and a 9-hour shift Monday to Friday but applicants must be willing to work flexible hours and shifts as news arises.

Your responsibilities will include, but are not limited to: 

• Pitching opinion and feature ideas daily 
• Composing briefs for opinion and feature writers
• Editing under tight deadlines
• Restructuring articles
• Researching article ideas
• Fact-checking drafts of opinion and feature articles
• Legalling articles and working on sourcing with reporters
• Working with photo editors to create images to illustrate articles
• Building articles in a content management system 

We are seeking professionals with the following experience: 

• At least 2 years working as an editor at a newspaper, news website, magazine or television news show
• Understanding of the DailyMail.com brand, editorial voice and audience
• Knowledge of online research tools

Dailymail.com operates a 24/7 newsroom, and all shifts are expected to be worked from the office. Applicants must be willing to work flexible hours.

Benefits: Company scheme includes healthcare, dental, optical, life insurance and 401K

PTO: Standard allowance is 15 days plus one day per every year of service capped at 20 days. Public holidays are not included in this allowance. They are in addition.

About Us

Dailymail.com is the world’s largest English-language newspaper website with more than 220 million monthly unique visitors. Our teams across the globe strive to provide our readers with engaging, fast and rolling news, 24/7, 365 days a year. With more than 600 journalists worldwide, we are seeking individuals who want to join a global media organization with excellent career development opportunities.