Freelance Entertainment Writer
Wild Sky Media
East Coast, Remote
Reporting to Deputy Editor, Entertainment
About Us:
Wild Sky Media, with a fully remote international staff, is looking for a Freelance Entertainment Writer. This is an excellent opportunity for anyone who has had experience in the digital media industry. We develop a wildly original group of parenting brands that collectively speak to the most diverse group of women ever to enter motherhood.
About You:
WildSky Media is seeking a seasoned writer to join our team and indulge in all things pop culture and celebrity. The right candidate can thrive in an oftentimes fast-paced environment, where they’ll jump on breaking news and find fresh angles on popular subjects to cover.
The right candidate thrives in a team environment but can also work independently, meet deadlines and expectations, and demonstrate strong writing skills. This position is for someone deeply immersed in the entertainment industry who is savvy with finding news on social media and new angles to cover it. Those who apply should have a strong knowledge of SEO practices for packaging stories, a passion for creating good content, and can exceed expectations.
The Role:
As the Freelance Entertainment Writer, you will write up to 5 entertainment news stories daily, and 4 slideshows monthly. You will work closely with the Deputy Editor, Entertainment, to maintain a fluid day-to-day workflow, meet channel goals, and produce compelling content that stays on brand.
Key Responsibilities:
● Bachelor’s Degree in English, Journalism, or related field;
● 5+ years of experience writing and editing (accuracy, grammar, flow, structure);
● Strong attention to detail and fact-checking;
● Story judgment and packaging skills;
● Ability to multitask and oversee various assignments;
● Ability to identify engaging stories that have the potential to go viral and create click-worthy second-day angles;
● Knowledge of pop culture and celebrity parents;
● Strong knowledge of Royals news (Kate Middleton, Meghan Markle, etc.) and Duggars preferred;
● Experience with SocialFlow, Google Analytics, and BrightEdge a plus;
● Other duties, as assigned.
This position is a contract position and is not eligible for medical, dental, vision, or other benefits provided to full-time employees. Please provide a link to clips or website of your portfolio.
More about us
Wild Sky Media is the largest portfolio of owned and operated Parenting and Family sites in the US. We publish premier websites such as Mom.com, CaféMom, LittleThings, MamásLatinas, and Revelist, reaching over 34M monthly uniques with over 70M social followers. We are headquartered in NYC with team members all over the United States and have a robust creative services team in Bangkok.
Wild Sky Media is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply and will be considered without regard to race, color, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, religion, creed, disability, veteran status or any other factor which cannot lawfully be used as a basis for an employment decision.