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Revel-IT-1; Burbank (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Revel IT in Burbank, CA is seeking an experienced Senior Editor/Writer to create, edit and publish timely, useful content for entertainment news and streaming culture. This hands-on role requires strong digital editing, writing, and SEO skills, with experience in WordPress and Google Docs.

The ideal candidate writes about premieres, schedules and franchise news, edits others’ copy and collaborates with marketing, programming and SEO teams to ensure accuracy, voice, and audience relevance.

Qualifications

• Significant professional experience as a digital editor, writer or journalist.

Responsibilities

• Write and publish approximately one original article per day.
• Edit copy from other writers for accuracy, clarity, structure, voice and audience relevance.
• Edit and publish content in Google Docs and WordPress.
• Partner with editorial, marketing, publicity, programming, SEO and other stakeholders to review content, incorporate feedback and secure approvals.
• Produce fast-turnaround stories tied to premieres, finales, schedules, casting, franchise news and other timely programming moments.
• Write evergreen and discovery content, including what-to-watch guides, recommendation lists, explainers and franchise guides.
• Update existing articles to keep information current, accurate and useful.
• Develop strong headlines, subheads and article structures for readers and search.
• Apply SEO best practices, including search intent, keyword targeting, internal linking and content structure.
• Ensure content adheres to editorial standards, style guidelines and brand requirements.
• Fact-check stories and verify information using authoritative sources.
• Manage multiple assignments and updates while meeting tight deadlines and shifting priorities.
• Identify opportunities for new stories, evergreen coverage and timely updates based on programming priorities, audience interest and search behavior.

Skills

Digital editing

Writing

Editing

Headline-writing

SEO

WordPress

Google Docs

CMS

Editorial judgment

Fast-paced writing

Team collaboration

Fact-checking

Tools

WordPress

CMS

Google Docs

Job description

OUR GOAL

Treat our consultants and clients the way we would like others to treat us!

Our client in Burbank, CA islooking for an experienced Senior Editor / Writer to create, edit and publish timely, useful and engaging content. This is a hands‑on role for a strong digital editor who also writes regularly and is comfortable working at the pace of entertainment news and streaming culture.

• Excellent writing, editing, copy editing and headline-writing skills
• Working knowledge of SEO
• Experience with WordPress or a comparable CMS

• Excellent writing, editing, copy editing and headline-writing skills
• Working knowledge of SEO
• Experience with WordPress or a comparable CMS

• Must submit writing samples- should include clips / URLS to their writing.
• Hours: 8-4 or 9-5 team starts earlier open to discuss

Responsibilities

• Write and publish approximately one original article per day, depending on assignment complexity and other editorial responsibilities
• Edit copy from other writers for accuracy, clarity, structure, voice and audience relevance
• Edit and publish content in Google Docs and WordPress
• Partner with editorial, marketing, publicity, programming, SEO and other stakeholders to review content, incorporate feedback and secure approvals
• Produce fast-turnaround stories tied to premieres, finales, schedules, casting, franchise news and other timely programming moments
• Write evergreen and discovery content, including what-to-watch guides, recommendation lists, explainers and franchise guides
• Update existing articles to keep information current, accurate and useful
• Develop strong headlines, subheads and article structures for readers and search
• Apply SEO best practices, including search intent, keyword targeting, internal linking and content structure
• Ensure content adheres to editorial standards, style guidelines and brand requirements
• Fact-check stories and verify information using authoritative sources
• Manage multiple assignments and updates while meeting tight deadlines and shifting priorities
• Identify opportunities for new stories, evergreen coverage and timely updates based on programming priorities, audience interest and search behavior

TOP Critical Skills or Must Haves

• Significant professional experience as a digital editor, writer or journalist, ideally covering entertainment, television, streaming, movies or pop culture
• Excellent writing, editing, copy editing and headline-writing skills
• Strong editorial judgment and the ability to quickly identify the most useful or compelling angle
• Demonstrated ability to produce clean, engaging and accurate copy on tight deadlines
• Experience editing other writers and providing clear, actionable feedback
• Strong knowledge of television, movies, streaming platforms and pop culture
• Working knowledge of SEO and how search intent should inform editorial decisions
• Experience with WordPress or a comparable CMS
• Fluency with Google Docs and collaborative editorial workflows
• Fluency and comfort with AI-assisted tools
• Strong research and fact-checking skills
• Ability to navigate stakeholder feedback and approval processes while keeping work moving
• Highly organized and comfortable managing several priorities at once

Additional Info

• The team would like to see candidates who have published in a digital environment not just social. They need to be passionate about the role. Candidates who have a news coverage mentality work out well. They are looking for journalists.
• The ideal candidate has excellent editorial judgment, strong writing and editing skills and deep knowledge of television, movies, streaming and pop culture. They can move quickly between breaking or fast-turnaround stories, evergreen content, copy editing, article updates and stakeholder approvals while maintaining accuracy, voice and SEO best practices.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience at a major entertainment publication, newsroom or high-volume digital editorial operation
• Experience writing recommendation, service or search-driven evergreen content
• Familiarity with audience insights, search trends and content-performance data
• Familiarity with Paramount programming and franchises

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Revel IT is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Revel IT does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.