Literally Media is a modern media company that owns and operates a collection of highly successful humor and entertainment websites and boasts the #1 comedy network on Comscore.

Our portfolio of legendary digital brands includes eBaum’s World, Cheezburger, Know Your Meme, and Cracked, which dominate the entertainment market with over 40 million organic users a month and 300 million+ monthly video views.

At Literally Media you’ll be working alongside a creative, collaborative team of leaders who understand online publishing and social media, who believe in being self-driven while also supporting each other to be successful. We believe in experimentation and creativity as well as being data-driven, and above all focusing on making it a fun experience for our employees and partners.

If you are passionate about creating compelling stories that put a smile on people’s faces, and interested in forging strong relationships with your audience, then Literally Media is the place to be.

Literally Media’s beloved and well-known staple site Cheezburger is looking for a talented writer to join the Trending team whose beat is on viral internet trends and sensations (leaning towards comedy). This writer can predict when something is about to become viral online - like TikTok videos, new memes, Twitter threads, celebrity feuds, etc. They’re active on all major social media platforms and follow funny influential content creators. They approach their writing style in a professional newsy way, but can translate that into a fresh youthful voice. Each piece should be a minimum of 150-400 words. They will also be familiar with data analysis in order to adapt to the ebbs and flows of internet traffic trends. And is a quick learner who can pick up on all the individual voices of the Cheezburger brands Failblog, ICanHas, Animal Comedy, Cheezcake, Geek Universe, and Memebase.

Requirements:

Strong knowledge of SEO best practices
Editorial experience in a content-related position
Excellent research and data analysis skills
Ability to excel in a continuously changing environment
Exceptional writing and editing skills
Excellent people skills to interact with a cross-functional international team

To Apply:

Please provide 1-2 strong short writing samples and your most recent favorite viral video, trend, or influencer (short explanation of why).

Hours: 40 hours

Location: Our office at Greenpoint, Brooklyn NY.

Start Date: ASAP

Rate: $50k

***LM is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to a diverse and inclusive environment.***

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