Sr. Editor- Moviefone
Whalerock Industries
Santa Monica, CAThis was removed by the employer on 4/22/2015 5:46:00 PM PST
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Are you serious about movies and TV? Do you have a Netflix addiction? Is your DVR 99% full 100% of the time? Can you recite iconic movie lines? Then keep reading!
Moviefone is the premiere online destination for consumers to find theaters, channels, and streaming services offering movies and television shows. And we need an experienced, imaginative editor to create engaging content that will help guide readers through the vast array of programming available across all platforms.
The ideal candidate…
Will…
• Report directly to the Editor in Chief
• Write, assign, edit, and post engaging content, with speed and accuracy
• Write with a point-of-view; be clever and creative
• Work directly with freelancers and collaborate with other editors and interns
• Manage social media platform(s)
• Interview film and TV personalities (talent, showrunners, producers, etc.)
• Attend red carpet premieres, junkets, and company events when needed as a representative of the brand
• Help write/produce new Moviefone-branded video series
• Take part in monthly, weekly, and ad-hoc brainstorms
Is…
• Clever and creative
• Unafraid to proclaim an undying love of all things movies and television
• Social media savvy
• An excellent writer with top editing skills
• A quick thinker, creative, enthusiastic, efficient and able to work independently under pressure while maintaining attention to detail.
Has…
• 3-5 years working in the online entertainment journalism space
• A bachelor’s degree in journalism, English, or a related field
• Experience managing interns and freelancers
• Familiarity with photo editing software and content management systems
• Strong contacts within the television & movie industries (publicists, networks, etc.) is a plus
• Excellent interpersonal skills are a must
Success at Whalerock Industries requires that…
• You have a sense of humor.
• You love to win.
• You like getting your hands dirty.
• You solve problems.
• You are entrepreneurial, smart, and passionate.
• You know the acronyms but speak in plain English.
• If you don't know something, you say so. Then go figure it out quickly.
• You naturally go the extra mile.
• You thrive in a fast-paced work environment, readily adapting to continually changing priorities and aggressive project timeframes.
• You give credit to others where credit is due and take responsibility for misses when they rest with you.
• Did we mention you love to win?
Whalerock Industries is a Santa Monica based company with interests across the media and technology landscape. Whalerock’s digital brands include Wonderwall, Moviefone, Mandatory, Mom.me, Tested, PawNation, Purple Clover, and Cinefix, among others. Whalerock Industries has strategic alliances with MGM, Starcom MediaVest, P&G, Aol, AARP, Microsoft, YouTube and other major global institutions to bring world-class premium content and experiences to tens of millions of people every month across all devices and screens.