Senior Editor

Job Title

Job Description

I. Job Summary |Major goals and objectives.

The Senior Editor will organize and edit Entertainment Weekly’s content, delivering an engaging mix of entertainment news and access. The Senior Editor will also help oversee live news coverage, working flexible hours as needed to support breaking news moments, live television coverage, and daily news priorities. Working closely with the editorial team, the Senior Editor will generate ideas, evaluate ideas from other staffers, assign reporting and writing,, edit copy, continually update the pertinent editorial calendar and reviews schedule, handle day-to-day communication with publicists on exclusives, and contribute writing as needed.

The position requires excellent editorial judgment, organizational, managerial, and communications skills, all in an extremely fast-paced environment. When not working on stories for their assigned vertical, the Senior Editor will also contribute to other entertainment verticals. A passion for pop culture, strong writing and reporting skills, contacts in the entertainment industry, and the ability to manage direct reports and work well with various teams are required.

The Senior Editor must be willing to work a flexible schedule, including occasional evenings, weekends, and nontraditional hours, as needed to support live television coverage, breaking news, and evolving editorial priorities.

II. Essential Job Functions

Approximate Weight % | Accountabilities, Actions and Expected Measurable Results

50% - Plan and edit an engaging mix of content

30% - Manage direct reports and work smoothly with reporters, writers, and editors

15% - Reporting and writing: deliver great entertainment access stories and news

5% - Other duties as may be assigned

III. Minimum Qualifications and Job Requirements |All must be met to be considered.

Education:

Bachelor’s degree, preferably in journalism or communications, related field or equivalent training and/or experience.

Experience:

Minimum 5-7 years in entertainment journalism, writing or editing experience, and 1+ years of managerial experience

Specific Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Excellent writing and editing skills
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to oversee timely news plus feature packages
• A good eye for photos and design, ability to work smoothly with photo and design editors
• Strong creativity and a sense of humor
• A deep passion for pop culture
• Solid contacts in the entertainment industry to help deliver access stories and report on breaking news
• Ability to work well in a team amid a very fast-paced environment
• Experience with SEO, social media, content management systems, analytics tools, Photoshop

% Travel Required (Approximate): 5%