HGTV News Writer

EntertainmentNow; New York (NY); Remote; USD 34,000 - 83,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote freelance role

Job summary

A digital news platform is seeking fast and relentless freelance reporters to cover breaking and trending stories in entertainment. The ideal candidates will have a deep passion for celebrity news and possess the ability to write clean, impactful articles rapidly. Responsibilities include producing multiple articles daily, collaborating with editors, and identifying traffic-generating story opportunities. This remote freelance role offers compensation that scales with performance.

Qualifications

• Deep knowledge of and passion for celebrity and entertainment news.
• Ability to spot breaking news quickly and verify information.
• Strong skills in writing clean and fast copy.
• Clean, fast writing with an instinct for headline writing and SEO.

Responsibilities

• Write multiple articles daily on breaking and trending stories.
• Cover shows, celebrities, and relevant events.
• Collaborate with editors for impactful coverage.
• Collaborating with editors to develop sharp, impactful coverage.

Skills

Knowledge of celebrity and entertainment news

Fast writing with instinct for SEO

Multi-tasking skills

Communication skills

Multitasking

Communication skills

Tools

Canva

Photo editing software

Job description

To apply, send cover letter, resume and three writing samples to Allison Furbish at [e-mail] with “HGTV News Reporter” in the subject line. Applications submitted on LinkedIn will not be considered.

EntertainmentNow.com, the premium entertainment news destination from the makers of Heavy.com, seeks fast and relentless freelance reporters who know how to spot and cover the biggest stories in entertainment.

This is a breaking/trending entertainment and celebrity news role for writers who know how to independently and aggressively spot a story, find the hook, and publish clean, compelling copy, fast. If you live for the rush of breaking news, can write quickly, think creatively, turn a viral trend into a must-click headline and thrive in a high-volume digital newsroom, we want to hear from you. This role is focused on HGTV-related news.

Responsibilities

• Writing multiple articles daily on breaking and trending stories.
• Covering shows, celebrities, and relevant events.
• Identifying traffic-generating opportunities across HGTV-related celebrity and entertainment topics.
• Collaborating with editors to develop sharp, impactful coverage.

Qualifications

• Deep knowledge of and passion for celebrity and entertainment news.
• Ability to quickly spot breaking news and find and verify information.
• Huge appetite for pageviews driven by quality content.
• Clean, fast writing with an instinct for headline writing and SEO.
• Knowledge of Canva or other photo editing software.
• Strong multi-tasking and communication skills.

This is a remote freelance role. Compensation scales with performance.