News Editor

TheWrap is seeking an experienced news editor for its Los Angeles newsroom. The news editor would join our edit desk and be expected to edit and assign copy as well as to write stories for the site, leaping on breaking stories in the media and entertainment news space — and looping in editors and staffers on major news events. The ideal candidate will be highly organized, energetic and capable of multitasking in a high-pressure breaking news environment.

This is a full-time position that is currently in a hybrid work-from-home model requiring two days per week in TheWrap’s Los Angeles office.

Wire service experience and a thorough knowledge in industry and consumer-facing entertainment most welcome.

Required skills:

At least 2-3 years experience working in a fast-paced newsroom
Top-notch line-editing and copyediting skills
A player-coach who’s as comfortable assigning and editing as writing themselves
Exceptional communication and managerial instincts
Superior news judgment
Passion for Hollywood industry news and its players
Topical knowledge in news media, politics and current events
Proficient and speedy on a CMS such as WordPress
Ability to crop, resize and source photographs
Social media savvy
Typical salary range: $70,000 – $80,000

Please submit clips and a resume to co-executive editor adam.chitwood@thewrap.com and deputy managing editor benjamin.lindsay@thewrap.com