Senior Editor

Ladders; United States; Remote; USD 105,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Prestigious publication access

Flexible hours including nights/week-?

Remote work option

Job summary

The Ladders is seeking a Senior Editor to lead urgent storytelling and high-impact coverage of Hollywood and the broader entertainment landscape for a general-audience readership. This role focuses on shaping timely analysis and guiding in-depth features, collaborating closely with reporters and editors to surface compelling cultural developments.

The position emphasizes magazine-quality editing, deadline-driven storytelling, and cross-functional leadership, with opportunities for varied hours

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in culture journalism or related fields.
• Proven ability to influence discussions around cultural topics.
• Exceptional editing skills with a magazine-focused mindset.
• High standards for clarity and journalistic integrity.
• Collaborative team player committed to urgent storytelling.

Responsibilities

• Grow reporting on Hollywood and the entertainment industry
• Shape coverage that highlights industry trends and shifts
• Deliver scoops and provide big-picture analysis swiftly
• Steer in-depth stories that resonate with a general-interest audience
• Identify and narrate compelling stories about Hollywood's culture

Skills

Editing

Journalism

Collaboration

Storytelling

Clarity

Job description

For our client, we are seeking a Senior Editor to join the team of a leader in the Media space.

This role will help shape timely, high-impact coverage across Hollywood and the broader entertainment landscape. The Senior Editor will lead urgent storytelling, sharpen big-picture analysis, and guide in-depth features for a general-interest audience. Working closely with reporters and editors, this person will help identify the most compelling cultural developments and turn them into coverage that informs and engages readers.

Location: Remote

Compensation: $105,000 – $200,000 annually

Responsibilities

• Grow reporting on Hollywood and the entertainment industry
• Shape coverage that highlights industry trends and shifts
• Deliver scoops and provide big-picture analysis swiftly
• Steer in-depth stories that resonate with a general-interest audience
• Identify and narrate compelling stories about Hollywood's culture

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in culture journalism or related fields
• Proven ability to influence discussions around cultural topics
• Exceptional editing skills with a magazine-focused mindset
• High standards for clarity and journalistic integrity
• Collaborative team player committed to urgent storytelling

Benefits

• Opportunity to work for a prestigious publication
• Engage with critical conversations in culture and entertainment
• Collaborative and close-knit team environment
• Possibility for varied work hours including nights and weekends

Our client is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet every qualification—your background could be exactly what this team needs.