The Hollywood Reporter is seeking an Associate Editor with a passion for the entertainment industry to aggregate, write, edit and publish news content for THR’s dynamic, award-winning website, THR.com, as well as the brand’s social media platforms. This editor will work primarily at night and on weekends.
The Associate Editor will work in the newsroom, helping to identify, advance and curate breaking entertainment and viral news stories, as well as aggregate from other authoritative sources, and may occasionally assist with the editing of stories from staff and freelance reporters. The associate editor will also curate the homepage for THR.com, post content on social media platforms and edit video.
Requirements and Qualifications:
3 years’ experience writing and editing for a digital media site, magazine or newspaper
Excellent news judgment and editing skills
Familiarity with WordPress or other CMS publishing and web production tools, and understanding of SEO
Experience curating content for social media platforms
Experience with photo editing tools, Photoshop/Adobe Creative Suite preferred
Video editing experience a plus
Team player with positive, proactive, problem-solving attitude
Ability to work late nights and weekend news shifts, and work in a 24/7 news cycle.
Typical wage range: $64,500-64,500