Celebrity News Writer
Buzzfeed
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Full Time Job
Celebrity News Writer (project-based)
BuzzFeed
The Role
BuzzFeed is looking for a contracted writer to work with our team working weekdays and/or weekends. You will take assignments from our Celebrity Strategy Leads and turn around stories as quickly as possible. You have experience sourcing, pitching, and writing about timely stories. You follow everyone from Lil Nas X to Lana Condor - not to mention up and coming stars - and have a willingness to obsessively cover them.
This is a three-month contract-based position and available to start immediately. This is a remote position. Residents of California, Colorado, Connecticut, DC, Delaware, Georgia, Illinois, Kentucky, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Texas, and Washington are encouraged to apply.
You Will
• Write assignments from BuzzFeed's Celebrity Strategy Leads and execute them quickly
• Create and produce ideas for content based on news of the day, including evergreen content when necessary
• Attend brainstorms and contribute to team goals
• Work weekdays and/or weekends
You Have
• Ability to cover a wide range of topics including music, TV, film, fashion, beauty, sports, etc.
• The ability to find unique angles for major news stories
• Experience writing about sensitive topics, as well as content for BIPOC, LGBTQ , and other diverse communities
• Experience writing Celebrity and other trending news stories preferred
• Experience vetting and sourcing photos a plus
• Experience interviewing celebrity talent a plus
• Experience with SEO a plus
Life at BuzzFeed
At BuzzFeed, we believe we benefit from the diverse perspectives within and across our teams. As such, BuzzFeed celebrates inclusion and is committed to equal opportunity employment practices.
BuzzFeed is the world's leading tech-powered media company, with a cross-platform news and entertainment network that reaches hundreds of millions of people globally. The company aims to spread truth and joy across the internet by producing articles, lists, quizzes, videos, original series; lifestyle content through brands including Tasty, the world's largest social food network; original reporting and investigative journalism through BuzzFeed News; strategic partnerships, licensing and product development through BuzzFeed Marketing; and original productions across broadcast, cable, SVOD, film and digital platforms for BuzzFeed Studios.
BuzzFeed is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, and will not be discriminated against based on age, race, gender, color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, disability or any other protected category.