Job Title
Senior EditorJob Description
I. Job Summary | Major goals and objectives.
The Senior Editor will organize and edit Entertainment Weekly’s content, delivering an engaging mix of entertainment news and access. The Senior Editor will also help oversee live news coverage, working flexible hours as needed to support breaking news moments, live television coverage, and daily news priorities. Working closely with the editorial team, the Senior Editor will generate ideas, evaluate ideas from other staffers, assign reporting and writing,, edit copy, continually update the pertinent editorial calendar and reviews schedule, handle day-to-day communication with publicists on exclusives, and contribute writing as needed.
The position requires excellent editorial judgment, organizational, managerial, and communications skills, all in an extremely fast-paced environment. When not working on stories for their assigned vertical, the Senior Editor will also contribute to other entertainment verticals. A passion for pop culture, strong writing and reporting skills, contacts in the entertainment industry, and the ability to manage direct reports and work well with various teams are required.
The Senior Editor must be willing to work a flexible schedule, including occasional evenings, weekends, and nontraditional hours, as needed to support live television coverage, breaking news, and evolving editorial priorities.
II. Essential Job Functions
Approximate Weight % | Accountabilities, Actions and Expected Measurable Results
50% - Plan and edit an engaging mix of content
30% - Manage direct reports and work smoothly with reporters, writers, and editors
15% - Reporting and writing: deliver great entertainment access stories and news
5% - Other duties as may be assigned
III. Minimum Qualifications and Job Requirements | All must be met to be considered.
Education:
Bachelor’s degree, preferably in journalism or communications, related field or equivalent training and/or experience.
Experience:
Minimum 5-7 years in entertainment journalism, writing or editing experience, and 1+ years of managerial experience
Specific Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Excellent writing and editing skills
- Excellent organizational skills and ability to oversee timely news plus feature packages
- A good eye for photos and design, ability to work smoothly with photo and design editors
- Strong creativity and a sense of humor
- A deep passion for pop culture
- Solid contacts in the entertainment industry to help deliver access stories and report on breaking news
- Ability to work well in a team amid a very fast-paced environment
- Experience with SEO, social media, content management systems, analytics tools, Photoshop
% Travel Required (Approximate): 5%<, or as may be assigned
It is the policy of People Inc. to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, the Company will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. Accommodation requests can be made by emailing [email protected].
The Company participates in the federal E-Verify program to confirm the identity and employment authorization of all newly hired employees. For further information about the E-Verify program, please click here: https://www.e-verify.gov/employees
Pay Range
Salary: Remote: $90,000.00 - $90,000.00The pay range above represents the anticipated low and high end of the pay range for this position and may change in the future. Actual pay may vary and may be above or below the range based on various factors including but not limited to work location, experience, and performance. The range listed is just one component of People Inc's total compensation package for employees. Other compensation may include annual bonuses, and short- and long-term incentives. In addition, People Inc. provides to employees (and their eligible family members) a variety of benefits, including medical, dental, vision, prescription drug coverage, unlimited paid time off (PTO), adoption or surrogate assistance, donation matching, tuition reimbursement, basic life insurance, basic accidental death & dismemberment, supplemental life insurance, supplemental accident insurance, commuter benefits, short term and long term disability, health savings and flexible spending accounts, family care benefits, a generous 401K savings plan with a company match program, 10-12 paid holidays annually, and generous paid parental leave (birthing and non-birthing parents), all of which may vary depending on the specific nature of your employment with People Inc. and your work location. We also offer voluntary benefits such as pet insurance, accident, critical and hospital indemnity health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance.
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