Job Description :

The New York Post delivers the best in News, Sports, Entertainment and Pop Culture with wit, irreverence and authority. Over the past 223 years, The Post has evolved into a multi-platform media company spanning print, digital, video, audio, app, television and commerce.

We are seeking an SEO Coordinator (Part-Time) to join the SEO team at The New York Post. Reporting into the Director of SEO, this role will collaborate closely with department stakeholders across the New York Post, Page Six, and Decider to implement effective content optimization strategies, while leading the company’s initiative with Google News Showcase. This is an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact on the growing digital presence of one of the world’s leading news organizations.

Responsibilities include:

• Spearhead the New York Post’s Google News Showcase strategy by curating daily story panels that effectively promote the company’s reporting and voice in Google News and Google Discover

• Work closely with editorial teams to provide on- and off-page optimization recommendations and develop keyword-targeted content

• Perform keyword research to identify coverage gaps and emerging trends across various sections, and pitch content ideas to editorial stakeholders

• Collaborate with SEO and editorial team members to develop content strategies for evergreen, timely, and event-based content

• Copy edit and audit written articles for SEO best practices

• Monitor and track reporting on traffic and rankings

• Stay up-to-date on industry trends and Google’s web standards, and translate them into workable solutions

The ideal candidate will have/be:

• 1-2 years’ experience working in-house in SEO and editorial; a background in digital news is preferred

• A passion for digital news, SEO, and content strategy

• Experience with WordPress, HTML, and competitive SEO tools (SEMrush, Google Trends, Search Console, Google Analytics) is a plus

• Availability to work evening and weekend hours

• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to effectively balance priorities and collaborate with cross-functional teams

• Detail-oriented mindset with strong organizational and project management skills

• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment

Note: The New York Post adheres to a hybrid work model.

Shift: Three (3) days per week from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm or 8:30 am to 4:30 pm.

NYC Pay Range: $20 per hour to $25 per hour.

At The New York Post we recognize that attracting the best talent is key to our strategy and success as a company. As a result, our ranges reflect our good faith estimate to pay fairly as to what our ideal candidates are likely to expect, and we tailor our offers within the range based on the selected candidate’s experience, industry knowledge, technical and communication skills, and other factors that may prove relevant during the interview process.

As an equal opportunity employer, the New York Post does not discriminate in hiring or the terms and conditions of employment because of an individual’s race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, citizenship or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. The New York Post will consider the provision of reasonable accommodations to known physical or mental disabilities of otherwise qualified applicants to enable them to participate in our application process and to effectively perform the essential functions of the job, unless doing so would impose an undue financial or operational hardship. ​

Pay Range: $20.00 - $25.00

At the New York Post, we’re passionate about providing readers with the best in National News, Sports, Entertainment, and Lifestyle like only the Post can – with wit, irreverence and authority.

OUR BRANDS: Include The New York Post (https://nypost.com/) : expert news, extensive, award-winning sports coverage, and insider commentary, Page Six (https://pagesix.com/) : an influential leader in celebrity and entertainment news, Decider.com : helping the on-demand generation discover the best streaming content, and Alexa (https://nypost.com/alexa/) : our luxury lifestyle print edition focused on the best in luxury fashion, real estate and travel.

OUR REACH: People love us. We are one of the largest growing digital networks, averaging over 90 million unique visitors a month! Our social footprint continues to expand across Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/NYPost/) , Twitter (https://twitter.com/nypost) , Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/nypost/?hl=en) , TikTok (https://www.tiktok.com/@nypost?lang=en) , and YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/@nypost/videos) , where our videos average 313 million monthly views.

OUR PEOPLE: The Post team is a group of diverse, creative, passionate minds – ever evolving and innovating. We believe news doesn’t have to be boring to be news… so we make sure it isn’t!

OUR GROWTH: An ever evolving multi-platform media company, we span print, digital, video, social, podcast, app, commerce/affiliate, original TV programming, and Post Sports+ (https://nypost.com/account/subscribe) , our newly launched Sports membership experience!

We’re growing. Come join us!