Page Editor (Newspaper Layout) Job at California Post in California

Page Editor (Newspaper Layout) at California Post

As part of our bold expansion into Los Angeles, we are looking for a Page Editor to join the California Post team.

Base pay range

$75,000.00/yr - $85,000.00/yr

The New York Post is heading West – and this is your chance to be a part of history as we open a brand-new newsroom and make a significant investment in Los Angeles. The California Post will be a game changer, putting the people of the Golden State first and holding the powerful to account across digital platforms and print.

This is a unique, once-in-a-lifetime opportunity: The California Post will bring The New York Post’s DNA of powerful, agenda-setting journalism to the West Coast and be a fresh and fearless voice for common sense.

Our focus will also go well beyond hard-hitting news and iconoclastic opinion. The nationally recognized Page Six will bring its sassy and brassy attitude directly to the entertainment capital of the world. The California Post Sports department will deliver muscular coverage of the biggest teams in town, from the locker room to the front office. Our Tech team will reveal the latest innovators and innovations that will shape the nation’s future.

Los Angeles is one of the great cities of the world, and it’s time L.A. – and California at large – had a bold, new voice. The California Post will be that voice. California, here we come!

Reporting into the Print Production Chief, the Page Editor will be responsible for designing daily newspaper layouts that are visually engaging, sharp, and on brand. This role requires strong print design skills, fast decision‑making under deadline pressure, and proficiency with both Méthode and InDesign. The Page Editor will collaborate with editors, photo editors, and other designers to ensure every page of the California Post is executed at the highest level.

Responsibilities:

• Design daily newspaper layouts across news, features, sports, and other sections.
• Work in Méthode and InDesign to execute pages quickly and accurately.
• Collaborate with editors and photo teams to pair sharp headlines with compelling visuals.
• Ensure layouts are consistent with the California Post’s style and editorial standards.
• Update and adjust designs in real time as stories develop and editions change.
• Deliver creative, clear, and reader‑friendly pages under tight deadlines.
• Contribute fresh ideas for improving the visual presentation of the newspaper.

Requirements:

• 5+ years of experience in print design for a newspaper or major publication.
• Proficiency in Méthode and Adobe InDesign is a must.
• Strong eye for typography, layout, and visual hierarchy.
• Proven ability to design clean, engaging pages under daily newsroom deadlines.
• Collaborative spirit and excellent communication skills.
• Flexibility to work nights, weekends, and holidays as news demands.

Note: This role will be expected to report on‑site 5 days per week.

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.

In addition to compensation, the company provides eligible employees a comprehensive and highly competitive benefits package, with a variety of physical health, retirement and savings, caregiving, emotional wellbeing, transportation, and other benefits, including “elective” benefits employees may select to best fit the needs and personal situations of our diverse workforce.

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.