Timely Celebrity Writer, InStyle
About The Position
InStyle is looking for a timely celebrity writer to support our digital Evergreen team. This position will involve pitching, writing, and editing timely culture explainers for InStyle, with a focus on celebrity, royals, and some entertainment. Topics could include everything from celebrity engagement rings to royal real estate and the cast of explainers. The job will involve tracking performance across platforms, with an emphasis on Apple News. This person must be a fast and clean writer as well as a digitally-savvy celebrity and entertainment expert. We’re looking for a talented writer with a deep knowledge of pop culture, who can pitch and write multiple story ideas each day across various topics.
Requirements
- BA or BS
- 2-3 years experience writing for a celebrity news publication or in a related entertainment space
- Strong writing and editing skills, impeccable journalistic standards, and attention to detail.
- Ability to respond quickly to breaking news and understand how to find an evergreen angle from a news event.
- Demonstrated understanding of SEO and analytics.
- Demonstrated knowledge of celebrity and pop culture.
- Loves a fast-paced, ever-changing environment.
Responsibilities
- Write new content, closely adhering to InStyle’s style guide and ensuring all copy is clean, accurate, and optimized for platforms like Google Discover and Apple News.
- Editing other writer’s content
- Identifying and executing apple news resurfacing opportunities
- Pitch content based on news cycle and search trends
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
