Trends Writer
The Huffington Post
New York, NYThis was removed by the employer on 11/7/2016 1:09:00 PM PST
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Trends Writer, Huffington Post (Los Angeles, San Francisco, NYC or DC)
Are you fast, funny and ready to prove it? The Huffington Post is looking for a trending news writer who can surface buzzy stories before they go viral and file across all sections of The Huffington Post. The candidate should be a self-starter with a knack for mining emerging and established social media platforms to find tomorrow's Internet obsession today. The ideal person should be familiar with standard publishing tools and have a flair for selling stories on social media.
Qualifications
• 2-3 years of experience in online journalism
• Familiarity with top news sites and blogs, and with top news issues
• Ability to work at a fast pace and contribute to a large, tight-knit team
• Keen sense for mixing video, print, images and other assets to produce sticky, engaging storytelling experiences
• Killer headline skills
• Ability to file multiple times a day
• Flexible work schedule; willingness to work on holidays and overnights as required based on newsroom needs and the news cycle
This position is in the WGA-E bargaining unit.
Additional Information:
EEO/AA Women, Minorities, Veterans, Individuals with Disabilities Employer: AOL offers a competitive salary and benefits package, including 401(k) match and performance bonus. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, and will not be discriminated against based on, race, gender, color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, disability or other protected category.