Staff Editor, Movies
About The Position
The Staff Editor for the Movies vertical will be responsible for working closely with the Senior Editor and Senior News Editor to coordinate cross-platform content. This will include managing both routine daily news and breaking news situations. The ideal candidate is a dynamic editor who is passionate about PEOPLE and film, and knows how to find unique and compelling stories to drive traffic. The Staff Editor will be expected to work occasional nights and weekends to handle reporting assignments, cover breaking news and staff awards show coverage with the rest of the team. We're looking for an impeccable writer and line editor with sound news judgment and an ability to prioritize stories as they come in from all angles. The Staff Editor needs to be able to ideate and identify key second-beat and breakout posts on breaking and trending news stories, assigning these to members of the team and inspiring collaboration and camaraderie. It’s key to have a fluent understanding of the digital landscape, including content streams, SEO, Discover and analytics and to be meticulously organized. Existing relationships with studios are a plus.
Requirements
- BA or BS in related field or equivalent experience or training and/or experience
- Minimum 4 years of writing and/or editing for a high-volume digital news organization
- Strong organizational skills and ability to work independently
- Strong writing and editing skills, impeccable journalistic standards and attention to detail
- Ability to respond quickly to breaking news
- Strong basic reporting abilities
Nice To Haves
- Existing relationships with studios
Responsibilities
- Write and edit stories on deadline
- Pitch and assign content
- Analyze traffic data and implement strategies accordingly
- Coordinate staffing needs with the team, or other duties as may be assigned
Benefits
- medical
- dental
- vision
- prescription drug coverage
- unlimited paid time off (PTO)
- adoption or surrogate assistance
- donation matching
- tuition reimbursement
- basic life insurance
- basic accidental death & dismemberment
- supplemental life insurance
- supplemental accident insurance
- commuter benefits
- short term and long term disability
- health savings and flexible spending accounts
- family care benefits
- a generous 401K savings plan with a company match program
- 10-12 paid holidays annually
- generous paid parental leave (birthing and non-birthing parents)
- pet insurance
- accident, critical and hospital indemnity health insurance coverage
- life and disability insurance
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
