Weekend Writer/Editor, E! News Digital, Editorial
About the position E! News is looking for an experienced and passionate Weekend Writer/Editor to lead our weekend coverage. This role will be responsible for writing and publishing content daily while editing writers and conducting interviews for E! digital. This person will also spearhead E!’s weekend coverage, working Wednesday-Sunday. The ideal candidate has experience working in entertainment, strong news judgment and an understanding of the E! audience. They will also be able to thrive in a fast-paced environment and use data-driven analysis and social conversations to determine content and pitch ideas. The candidate will work well in team settings and also on their own, thriving in the autonomy of the weekends, when they will be the driving force for our coverage. Responsibilities • Write and publish 5-7 pieces of content daily, ranging from trending news stories and galleries to interviews and evergreens • Work under tight deadlines, providing clean, clear copy • Create SEO-driven headlines and descriptions that maximize traffic • Edit copy for other writers in a timely manner, providing grammatical feedback as well as notes on style and tone • Ability to self-edit when necessary • Determine strongest news stories to pursue and work quickly and efficiently to publish content • Collaborate with the digital news video team to align on content and timing, especially for weekend content • Identify and pitch stories, viral trends and celebrities that help start conversation and drive page views, video views, referral traffic and engagement • Seek out clever angles, second beats and attention-grabbing headlines • Familiarity with analytics, ability to examine story performance and identify follow up angles to continue to increase page views and video views • Pitch and conduct interviews with celebrities, identifying strongest angles afterwards and publishing in a timely manner • Work alongside the team in covering tentpole events, brainstorming lead-up coverage and writing articles in real time during red carpets, award shows and other pop culture events • Collaborate with social team to promote content across the portfolio Requirements • Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience • 5+ years experience in a deadline writing sharp copy, ideally in entertainment news • Excellent writing skills that align with the E! voice • Proficient in SEO • Strong news judgment and understanding of what the E! reader wants to consume Nice-to-haves • Collaborative team player with the ability to contribute independently • Creative storyteller who can identify entertainment trends and create innovative ways to tell a compelling story • Hard-working, dedicated and detail-oriented • Proven ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment • Effective communication skills and strong collaborator who can work across multiple departments • A passion for pop culture • Strong understanding of digital metrics (page views, video views and audience growth) • Red carpet experience: Ability to interview celebrity talent with smart, news-driven questions. Ability to then turn content into digital articles and videos. • On-camera presence is not required, but experience field producing and reporting on red carpets at entertainment events is a plus. Apply tot his job