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Open nowPosted 81 days ago

Opinion Editor, US

dmg::media56 open roles

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$130,000 – $150,000 a year
Where
New York, NY
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Role: Opinion Editor, US

Department: US Opinion

Location: Onsite, New York City

Reports to: US Head of Opinion

Job type: Full-time

Salary: $130,000 -$150,000/year

About Us

The Daily Mail reaches more than a billion people globally every month. Renowned for its agenda-setting exclusives, breaking news, incisive commentary and in-depth investigations, we deliver a unique editorial blend spanning news, politics, showbiz, royals, lifestyle, health, sport and money.

Our reach, influence and reader loyalty make us a premium destination for more than 300,000 digital subscribers across the US, UK, Australia and beyond. We also maintain a powerful presence across social media, engaging more than 150 million followers and delivering more than six billion video views each month across Facebook, TikTok, Instagram, YouTube and Snapchat.

About the Role

We are looking for a dynamic, sharp-witted and highly experienced Opinion Editor to lead and grow the Daily Mail’s US opinion offering. This is a hands-on editorial role for a journalist with exceptional news judgment, strong commissioning and editing skills, and a deep understanding of American politics and culture and global affairs.

The Opinion Editor will shape a distinctive and engaging commentary agenda, commission compelling voices and respond quickly to breaking news and the stories driving the national conversation. The role will also focus on building a strong network of contributors, growing audience engagement and developing newsletters, audio and other formats that take the Daily Mail’s opinion offering beyond the written word.

Working closely with editors across the newsroom and reporting to the Executive Editor of Opinion, the Opinion Editor will use audience insights and performance data to inform editorial strategy, maximize reach and build an opinion operation that drives both readership and subscription growth.

About What You’ll Do

  • Commission and edit timely, bold and thought-provoking opinion pieces from a diverse range of contributors, including public figures, columnists, experts, and staff writers.
  • Identify and respond to breaking news and trending topics with sharp and unique commentary and analysis.
  • Maintain the Daily Mail’s distinctive voice and editorial standards while ensuring fairness, clarity, and impact.
  • Build and manage a network of regular contributors and columnists across politics, culture, lifestyle, and global affairs.
  • Ensure these columns maximize reader engagement and drive subscription growth.
  • Devise and build newsletter and audio strategies, informed by audience insights and data, that move our opinion offering beyond the written word.
  • Collaborate closely with news editors, homepage teams, and social media editors to ensure opinion content is prominently featured and widely read.
  • Monitor analytics and reader engagement to inform editorial strategy and optimize content performance.

About You

  • Minimum 5 years of experience in journalism, editing, or commentary, preferably in a fast-paced digital newsroom.
  • Exceptional writing and editing skills, with a keen eye for argument structure, tone, and narrative.
  • Strong news judgment and familiarity with a wide range of political and cultural viewpoints.
  • Ability to juggle multiple deadlines and contributors under pressure.
  • A flair for headlines and a sharp sense of what gets people talking.
  • Can adapt to evolving priorities with a self-driven, entrepreneurial mindset and a commitment to results and collaboration.
  • Comfortable working with analytics tools and audience data to guide editorial decisions.
  • This is an in-office position, based in New York City and includes attendance in the office five days a week.

Preferred:

  • Experience working with high-profile contributors or columnists.
  • Background in political journalism, cultural criticism, or editorial leadership.
  • Familiarity with the Daily Mail’s editorial style and audience.

Why Join The Daily Mail?

You will be part of one of the world’s largest digital news publishers, with the opportunity to shape a high-profile US opinion operation and influence the conversation around major political, cultural and social issues.

You will work with a wide range of established and emerging voices, develop new contributors and editorial formats, and help build an opinion offering that reaches millions of readers.

About What We Offer

• A fast-paced, collaborative newsroom.

• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits.

• Health, dental, vision, life insurance and 401(k).

• Generous paid time off.

• Professional development opportunities.

• The chance to shape stories and commentary read by millions of readers worldwide.

About Our Commitment

Daily Mail US is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to fostering diversity and maintaining an inclusive workplace culture, and we welcome applications from all qualified candidates regardless of ethnicity, race, gender, religious belief, sexual orientation, age, marital status or disability.

We are Disability Confident Committed. Please let us know if you require recruitment documentation in alternative formats or reasonable accommodations during the recruitment process. Any such information will be held separately from your application and will not form part of the selection process.

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