Entertainment Editor, Cosmopolitan
Hearst Magazines
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Hearst Digital Media is looking for an entertainment editor to join the Cosmopolitan.com team. The entertainment editor will conceive of, write, assign, and edit trend pieces, personal essays, op-eds, reviews, listicles, and slideshows related to celebrity and culture, movies, TV, music, books, and more. This position will report to the deputy entertainment editor of Cosmopolitan.com.
Responsibilities:
• Write and edit thoughtful, engaging essays and reported stories about pop culture, entertainment industry news, and relevant celebrity happenings
• Assess daily entertainment industry news, breaking celebrity headlines, and trending internet culture, and brainstorm ideas for related and response pieces as needed
• Cover live events (award shows and nominations, royal weddings, etc.) as needed
• Assign stories to, and maintain relationships with, a network of freelancers
• Edit occasional posts from other staff writers, including humor lists, personal essays, op-eds, and reaction posts
• Maintain working knowledge of cultural conversation surrounding popular movies, TV shows, and celebrities
• Execute engaging stories with high SEO potential
• Pitch in with editing other stories in the section as needed
Requirements:
• At least 3 years of editorial experience, with at least 2 years in digital
• Strong writing, reporting, and editing skills
• Excellent news judgment
• Sense of humor and voice
• A wide range of interests and knowledge in various areas of pop culture, especially in TV and movies
• A strong freelancer network to draw from
• A strong network of publicity contacts within the entertainment industry
• Strong grasp of social media and search optimization
• Well-versed in using various analytics tools (Google Analytics, Facebook Insights, etc.)
• Bachelor's degree