Contract Evergreen Writer

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Contract Evergreen Writer
Do you binge-watch Bridgerton as soon as a new season drops? Are you the go-to friend for all the latest celebrity news: from new couple alerts to surprising breakups? PEOPLE is looking for an entertainment/celebrity writer to join our digital Evergreen team. This position will involve pitching and writing timely search-driven content for PEOPLE across our various verticals, from entertainment, royals and lifestyle content to crime, human interest and political stories. This person must be a fast and clean writer as well as a digitally-savvy celebrity and entertainment expert, with knowledge of SEO best practices.

PEOPLE is a fast-paced newsroom, so speed is essential along with an ability to pitch and write multiple articles per day of varying length. We’re looking for a talented writer who regularly consumes new and popular streaming content and has a knowledge of pop culture.

Assignment Details:

40 hours a week
Start date: 2/10/25
End date: 5/10/25
Hourly Rate: $25-27
Location: New York DDM Office