Night Editor: Entertainment News Leader (Remote)

Nashville Public Radio; Canada; On-site; CAD 67,000 - 111,000; Full time

Job summary

Entertainment Weekly’s Night Editor operates within People Inc., guiding after-hours entertainment coverage and editorial direction. The role oversees writers, assigns, edits, and prioritizes stories while managing breaking news and ensuring the queue is cleared each shift.

Candidates should have a sharp news judgment, strong editing and communication skills, and deep knowledge of entertainment and pop culture, with SEO and analytics fluency for digital growth.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Journalism or related field or equivalent work experience.
• Minimum 3–5 years of experience, with at least 2 years in an editing role.
• Excellent writing, editing, and communication skills; strong entertainment knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Lead after-hours entertainment news operation, edit and assign stories.
• Oversee writers, handle breaking news, and curate the daily news list.
• Prioritize coverage, ensure the edit queue clears by end of shift.
• Develop writers’ news judgment and editorial decision-making during off-hours.

Skills

Editing

Writing

Communication

SEO

Analytics

Content Management Systems

Social Media

Photoshop

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Journalism or related field

Tools

CMS

SEO Tools

Analytics Tools

Job description

Entertainment Weekly’s Night Editor operates within People Inc., guiding after-hours entertainment coverage and editorial direction. The role oversees writers, assigns, edits, and prioritizes stories while managing breaking news and ensuring the queue is cleared each shift.

Candidates should have a sharp news judgment, strong editing and communication skills, and deep knowledge of entertainment and pop culture, with SEO and analytics fluency for digital growth.