On-Call Weekend Writer, Decider.com

News Corp; New York (NY); Remote; USD 34,000 - 48,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote-eligible

Engagement via third-party vendor

Competitive compensation

Job summary

News Corp's Decider.com is seeking a part-time, on-call Weekend Writer for the New York Post Digital Network. The role covers in-depth TV coverage, breaking news, and pop culture with a sharp, engaging voice.

The ideal candidate has at least one year of online editorial experience, strong TV knowledge, and SEO know-how. This is a weekend, on-call, remote-eligible engagement facilitated through a vendor.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year of hands-on, deadline-driven online editorial experience.
• Strong knowledge of the TV landscape and streaming services.
• Ability to gather reputable sources and chase leads.
• Familiar with SEO best practices.
• Creativity and flexibility in coverage.
• Ability to juggle multiple assignments and meet deadlines.
• Excellent time-management and teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Devise in-depth coverage of top shows across broadcast, cable and streaming.
• React quickly to breaking conversations and plan ahead for upcoming trends.
• Offer unique takes on TV and pop culture, including interview-driven stories.
• Collaborate with editors and writers to plan weekend coverage and on-call duties.
• Maintain high editorial standards and accuracy under tight deadlines.

Skills

Editorial experience

TV landscape knowledge

Sourcing leads

SEO knowledge

Creativity

Multitasking

Time management

Team player

Job description

NYC - 1211 Ave of the Americas

Part time

Job Description:

The New York Post delivers the best in News, Sports, Entertainment and Pop Culture with wit, irreverence and authority. Over the past 225 years, The Post has evolved into a multi-platform media company spanning print, digital, video, audio, app, television and commerce.

Decider.com, a New York Post Digital Network property, is seeking an enthusiastic part-time, on-call Weekend Writer. Are you obsessed with everything from House of the Dragon to Bravo, and can’t wait to dissect new episodes? Do you like to dive deep into interview subjects to find the surprising back story of how a show or character came to be? And do you like jumping into conversations to offer your unique take on breaking news, issues involving TV, and how they intersect with daily life and the viewing experience? Then this might be the job for you.

The ideal candidate will be a fan of TV, with strong writing and reporting skills. They will be responsible for devising innovative ways to provide in-depth coverage of the biggest shows on broadcast, cable, and streaming platforms; and have a handle on how to be reactive to daily breaking conversations, as well as looking ahead to what viewers will be talking about in the weeks and months ahead.

Please note: This is an on-call role with weekend hours. Schedule may vary based on business needs.

Required Skills:

• A minimum of one year of hands-on, deadline-driven online editorial experience, preferably for an entertainment publication or online


• Strong knowledge of the TV landscape — specifically, though not limited to, streaming services like Netflix, Hulu, Amazon, Disney+, HBO Max, etc. — and a passion for pop culture coverage


• The ability to gather reputable news sources, and chase down leads


• Familiarity with SEO best practices


• Creativity and flexibility


• Ability to juggle multiple assignments at once


• Excellent time-management


• Eager team player

This role is remote-eligible.

Please note that this is an engagement facilitated through a third-party vendor. While the role supports The New York Post, employment and payroll will be managed by the vendor.

Equal Opportunity Employer

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status or any other protected characteristic under applicable law. EEO/Disabled/Vets

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Base Pay Range: $25 - $35/hr

We’re committed to offering competitive and flexible compensation to attract top talent. This pay range reflects our good faith estimate for the role and may vary based on a candidate’s experience, skills, location, and other relevant factors.

For bonus-eligible roles, targets are determined based on multiple considerations, including market benchmarks and individual contributions.

For benefits-eligible roles, we offer a comprehensive and competitive benefits package covering health, retirement, wellbeing, and more, along with optional benefits to meet the diverse needs of our employees

New York Post Media Group is home to the oldest continuously-published daily newspaper in the United States, The New York Post, founded by Alexander Hamilton in 1801. Its portfolio also houses some of the nation's premier digital destinations for news, sports and entertainment, including The California Post and fabled Page Six gossip column, a world leader in breaking celebrity news that has evolved into its own iconic and powerful brand. The Post Digital Network is composed of the flagship NYPost.com, TheCaliforniaPost.com, PageSix.com, including Page Six Style, and Decider.com, covering streaming television and movies. The New York Post Media Group is owned by News Corp (Nasdaq: NWS, NWSA; ASX: NWS, NWSLV).