Pop Culture News Writer PMOUNTJP00000824
A leading digital streaming network is seeking a Pop Culture News Writer. The successful candidate will cover the shows, movies and sporting events on our streaming services. The ideal candidate is in-the-know news professional (and superfan) to write clever takes and quick hits, daily. Knowledge of mainstream entertainment and sports are a must. The company offers a
great work environment!
Pop Culture News Writer Pay And Benefits
- Hourly pay: $35/hr
- Worksite: Leading digital streaming network. (Remote, Candidates must be located in the United States, Candidates from Eastern Time Zone preferred)
- W2 Employment, Group Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement Savings Program
- 40 hours/week, 12 Month Assignment
Pop Culture News Writer Responsibilities
- Write and publish multiple articles per day, optimized for SEO and our brand voice.
- Produce high-quality news and features articles: how-to-watch guides, listicles, binge guides, easter egg roundups, casting news, etc.
- Source and size related media from approved outlets.
- Work closely with SEO team every step of the way — pitching, assigning and updating content.
- Use SEO best practices and tools, such as MarketMuse, to optimize articles.
- Bring a deep knowledge and enthusiasm for our movies and shows directly to fans.
- Collaborate with the marketing and content teams to brainstorm new ideas.
- Analyze performance metrics to gauge the success of content and make recommendations for future projects.
- Stay up to date with the latest trends in entertainment and sports news, streaming media.
- Manage multiple projects simultaneously from concept through execution.
- Manage content production timelines effectively using project management tools like Asana.
Pop Culture News Writer Qualifications
- 2+ years of professional daily entertainment news writing experience at a blue-chip media outlet or media company.
- Meaningful experience writing daily entertainment and/or sports news (especially NFL football, college football and international soccer).
- Proven experience crafting effective, polished articles that require very little editing.
- Experience writing to SEO guidelines.
- Proven track record of meeting deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
- Ability to produce content that is consistent with the various voices of our brands.
- Excellent communication skills and ability to work well as part of a team.
- Strong storytelling ability through text and images.
- Sound news judgment.
- Sense of humor.
Please send
- Resume
- Cover letter (Do not forget to attach to your application.)
- At least five (5) recent examples of published articles, demonstrating the above requirements (Do not forget to attach these to your application.)
Pop Culture News Writer Shift
- 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM Eastern Time Zone.
Compensation: From $35.00 to $35.00 per hour