US Assistant News Editor

Location: Astor Place, New York
Position: Permanent

About the Role

DailyMail is one of the world’s largest and most influential news publishers, reaching over a billion people globally every month. Renowned for its agenda-setting exclusives, breaking news, incisive commentary, and in-depth investigations, the Daily Mail delivers a unique editorial blend spanning showbiz, royals, lifestyle, health, sport, money, and more.

Its extensive reach, influence, and reader loyalty make it a premium destination for more than 300,000 digital subscribers across the UK, US, Australia, and beyond. Daily Mail also maintains a powerful presence across social media, engaging more than 150 million followers and delivering more than 6 billion video views each month across platforms including Facebook, TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, and Snapchat.

We are seeking a US Assistant News Editor to oversee the editorial direction of DailyMail’s news teams, DailyMail apps, and social channels, reporting directly to the Head of News.

In collaboration with the executive team, you will execute strategy and manage breaking news reporters, photo and video producers, and social/SEO staff. You will ensure quality, accuracy, and engaging output that meets the demands of a 24-hour global newsroom.

You will need outstanding news judgment, the ability to identify stories that resonate with our readership, and the skills to develop long-term news planning. This role requires balancing editorial objectives in a fast-paced digital environment.

Main Responsibilities

• Manage a team of breaking news reporters, photo and video producers, social editors.


• Collaborate with the executive team to plan editorial direction and workflow.


• Exercise sharp news judgment and use analytics to optimize headlines, decks, and presentation to in-house style.


• Ensure quality control and oversee engaging copy, visuals, and multimedia across stories.


• Collaborate with global desks to bring international content to US readers.


• Mentor colleagues, providing feedback and fostering professional development.


• Scout and help recruit new editorial talent.

Person Specification

•  Passion for the DailyMail brand, editorial voice, and global audience.


• At least six years of newsroom management experience.


• Strong track record of news gathering, editing, and leading teams in a fast-paced digital environment.


• Ability to deliver accuracy and compelling storytelling under tight deadlines.


• Skilled in writing and editing in high-pressure environments.


• Knowledge of multiplatform news gathering tools and resources.


• Excellent communication skills to work collaboratively with global editorial executives and teams.

Salary & Benefits
We offer a competitive salary package in the range of $120,00 - $130,000 depending on experience, excellent staff benefits (healthcare, optical, dental, 401K) and a generous PTO allowance.

Other Information
Daily Mail is a 24-hour newsroom and operates a seven-day working week. Applicants will be required to cover a variety of shifts during the operational hours of the newsroom (daily from 6am through 2am).

About Us

Daily Mail is an award-winning, multi-platform newsbrand reaching more than 33 million print and online readers each month. The world-famous Mail offers a unique blend of breaking news, agenda-setting exclusives, showbiz, Femail, health, sport and lifestyle stories across print, digital, video, audio and social channels.

Its global newsroom of journalists, formidable story-getting power, and breadth of content formats delivers highly engaging, trusted Daily Mail content to millions of loyal and new audiences. Founded in 1896, The Daily Mail is today the largest news publisher on TikTok, with more than 28 million total followers and more than 45 billion views in the past year. A trailblazing global phenomenon, Daily Mail is part of dmg media.

www.dailymail.co.uk

Our Commitment

We are committed to increasing diversity and maintaining an inclusive workplace culture. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates regardless of their ethnicity, race, gender, religious beliefs, sexual orientation, age, marital status, or disability.

We are Disability Confident Committed. Please let us know if you require any recruitment documentation in other formats or if you require reasonable adjustments to be made during the recruitment process. Please be assured that any such information will be held separately to your recruitment application and will not be considered as part of the selection process.