Entertainment Editor

The Arizona Republic/ azcentral.com , part of the USA TODAY NETWORK, is seeking an entertainment editor to lead and contribute to news coverage of metro Phoenix's art, culture and music scenes, which are key topics for our audience.

This editor must closely monitor local and national trends, entertainment industry news and prominent figures on social media; build and foster strong connections in the Arizona creative community.
This editor will use digital tools like Dataminr and CrowdTangle to maintain The Arizona Republic entertainment section’s reputation as the top source for news about the best things to do and see in metro Phoenix.
This editor will track entertainment industry issues at the local and national level, managing a team of staff reporters and columnists who create a combination of full-length and capsule reviews, breaking news, cultural criticism, reported essays, longform and multi-sourced stories and multimedia projects in a fast-paced, competitive, 24/7 news cycle.
The editor will have a strong grasp on how to best use SEO, social media platforms, digital and production tools and public records and will have the ability to visualize and execute coverage that furthers impactful conversations about the arts world in our community.

Candidates who are bilingual in English and Spanish are preferred.