Staff Editor, EW

Dotdash Meredith•New York, NY

8d•Onsite

About The Position

EW Staff Editors are responsible for coordinating breaking news content and other features. A successful Staff Editor will be a team player who has excellent writing, editing, and communication skills, as well as a deep love and knowledge of entertainment and pop culture. This role will play a key part in supporting Entertainment Weekly’s East Coast news operation, helping the team stay competitive in the fast-moving daily news cycle by identifying breaking stories, guiding coverage decisions and ensuring timely, high-quality execution. In addition to covering news of the day, they will work closely with the rest of the team, suggesting story ideas, and pitching unique ways to advance a story. Successful candidates will be able to guide writers as they produce well-reported and engaging content under tight deadlines. They will collaborate with Senior Editors on coverage plans, negotiating exclusives, and cultivating relationships with publicists and other pertinent external collaborators and sources. The Staff Editor must also be willing to work occasional off-hours and weekends as necessary.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Journalism or related field or equivalent work experience
Minimum 2-5 years of experience, with at least 1 year in an editing role
Excellent writing, editing, and communication skills
Strong knowledge of entertainment, pop culture, and the EW brand
An idea generator who can think of new, fresh story ideas
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment
Experience with SEO, social media, content management systems, analytics tools, Photoshop

Responsibilities

Editing breaking entertainment news stories and other features
Reporting and writing: deliver great entertainment access stories and news; other duties as assigned