Enable job alerts via email!

Entertainment Writer

MarkJames Search

London

Hybrid

GBP 30,000 - 45,000

Full time

20 days ago

Generate a tailored resume in minutes

Land an interview and earn more. Learn more

Start fresh or import an existing resume

Job summary

Un éditeur numérique de nouvelles recherche un rédacteur spécialisé dans le divertissement pour rejoindre son équipe. Le poste consiste à rédiger sur des sujets d'actualité concernant la télévision, les célébrités et les films au Royaume-Uni. Les candidats doivent avoir une passion pour le paysage médiatique et de l'expérience dans la rédaction de contenu engagé et en temps réel, avec une solide compréhension des tendances du secteur.

Qualifications

  • Expérience en rédaction et création de contenu autour du divertissement.
  • Connaissance des tendances des médias sociaux et capacité à présenter à la caméra.
  • Capacité à travailler sous pression et respecter des délais serrés.

Responsibilities

  • Rédaction d'articles sur l'actualité du divertissement pour un public britannique.
  • Utilisation des médias sociaux et des tendances pour identifier les sujets d'actualité.
  • Mise à jour du contenu evergreen avec les dernières nouvelles et événements.

Skills

Rédaction de contenu
Analyse SEO
Utilisation des médias sociaux
Compréhension du paysage médiatique UK

Education

Formation en droit des médias
Qualification NCTJ (préférable)

Job description

Social network you want to login/join with:

Our client - a global news platform & publisher - are looking for a trending entertainment writer to join the team.

The content will be focused on trending entertainment news that is relevant to a UK audience, with a specific focus (but not exclusively) on UK television, UK celebrities, and movies.

This is a contracted position (12 months), 8:30am-5pm, Monday to Friday. Hybrid working, with some office presence required when appropriate.

You will work closely with the Entertainment News editors, audience team, and the front page team to cover the most talked about entertainment moments, using social media and search to identify trends around key titles, and your journalistic instincts to spot the important moments in a live, developing environment.

You will create rich, informed, memorable, and unique stories using established content formats that are SEO-friendly, accurate, and memorable and driven by a strong understanding of audience insights that helps build a loyal audience. You will also update our extensive bank of evergreen content with the latest news around TV and film releases, pop culture events, and showbiz personalities.

The ideal candidate will boast a deep passion for entertainment, and a strong understanding of the UK entertainment landscape. Some experience of covering trending events including live television, awards shows, and developing watercooler moments is preferred.

Requirements:

Some experience sourcing, writing and building a wide range of entertainment content, including unscripted television, for a leading digital publisher

A passion for social media and the latest social media trends, as well as an interest in presenting to camera

A strong understanding of the UK entertainment industry

An ability to use SEO analytic tools, keyword research and audience insights to drive our content strategy

The ability to work under tight deadlines and in a fast-paced environment with a proven ability to offer a different take on a big story

Has media law training, and preferably NCTJ qualified

Get your free, confidential resume review.
or drag and drop a PDF, DOC, DOCX, ODT, or PAGES file up to 5MB.