Weekend Editor
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IndieWire: Weekend Editor
IndieWire is looking for a California- or New York-based Weekend Editor, Thursday-Monday, to join our growing News team. This role demands sharp writing, editing, and fact-checking skills, high-volume production of breaking news under tight deadlines, and strong news judgment. They must be able to self-publish clean copy, edit others, and write terrific headlines. A self-directed ability to track the entertainment news cycle and identify news stories to cover on their own is essential.
This role captures relevant breaking news in the form of aggregation, pre-writing trailer posts, writing up a press release, and creating galleries. The person who will thrive in this role brings a strong news sense, can pitch unique ways to advance a story, and understands that being on the news beat is all about speed, precision, and the pivot.
Hours are 8:00am to 5:00pm PT. On weekends, the editor is responsible for a minimum of 6 stories per day and is responsible for managing the site, which includes curating the homepage and posting articles to our social channels. Saturday and Sunday stories will be filed to a rotating weekend supervisor for edit. A strong news sense is essential: The role demands the ability to identify worthy stories, know when and how to seek out additional confirmations, and use the news cycle to create fresh spins.
We'll trust you to:
• Write a minimum of 3 stories per day on weekdays and 6 stories on weekend days. Some days will be greater based on the news cycle.
• Serve as backup for social media posting and homepage curation during week, solo on Sat/Sun.
• Make fast and decisive judgment calls on breaking news stories
• Unearth news from traditional and new-media sources
• Manage the weekend supervisor schedule, coordinating dates with IndieWire staff in advance.
• Be responsible for finding weekend news writer coverage from staff if you need to be absent.
Qualifications:
• Two to five years' experience writing and editing short-form pieces on a tight deadline
• Understanding of and obsession with television a must
• Understanding of the entertainment media landscape
• Experience using a CMS and social media platforms
• SEO knowledge a plus
It's All About You…
At PMC, your wellness is top of mind. We offer a comprehensive benefits package to nurture you and your loved ones, including pets! Our package includes Healthcare (medical, dental, and vision) HSA with an employer contribution, FSA (Healthcare, Dependent Care & Commuter), EAP, Life Insurance, 401K with an employer match, Paid Parental Leave, Long-term Disability, generous Paid Time off (PTO), Pet Insurance, and Home & Auto insurance. Our Wellness initiatives rotate yoga, meditation, wellness weeks on a variety of topics, and financial wellness. We continuously elevate our offerings with more, for you.
About IndieWire:
For over 25 years, IndieWire has been covering the business and art of entertainment. With the respect of film and TV creators, executives, and passionate fans alike, IndieWire is known for being ahead of the curve with a unique editorial voice that combines in-depth industry reporting and analysis, breaking news, and its best-in-class Oscars, Emmys, and crafts coverage. IndieWire began in July 1996 as an online chat room and evolved to become one of the earliest online entertainment news outlets. As IndieWire grew, its coverage expanded beyond film festivals and the independent film industry to include all aspects of Hollywood and the expanding universes of TV and streaming and has continued to do so since being acquired by Penske Media Corp. in 2016.