Assistant Editor, Entertainment News

Responsibilities

• Assign, edit and occasionally write breaking news and trending stories across a variety of entertainment, including notable deaths, pop culture and celebrity news
• Identify unique angles and fresh takes that advance stories beyond the news of the day and what other outlets have already reported
• Write engaging headlines and SEO components with a digital, diverse audience in mind
• Respect and meet tight deadlines that will include brisk turnarounds on edits for multiple news posts each day
• Collaborate with editorial staff, including reporters, editors, photo, social media and audience engagement teams, to produce stories on all platforms
• Use designated tools, such as an authorized CMS or messaging system, to clearly communicate editorial coverage plans in a clear and timely manner
• Offer guidance to staff on conceptualizing, reporting and writing content to ensure quality, accuracy and fairness
• Provide timely verbal feedback and coaching to staff

Requirements

• A minimum of 10 years of journalism experience; editing experience is mandatory
• Excellent skills in line editing, combining strong news judgment, fluency in style and deep knowledge of taste and legal considerations and an understanding of the importance of speed, accuracy and precision in publishing
• An aptitude for navigating digital platforms and staying on top of current events
• Proven ability to work well in a team setting and juggle multiple tasks in a deadline-driven environment
• Ethical and inclusive approach in the workplace that promotes collaboration
• Versatility and adaptability, working not just across production platforms but also across entertainment subject areas
• An effective team player and effective communicator who’s able to work comfortably with a variety of personalities and skill levels and across departments
• A nuanced understanding of audience data and analytics and a track record of using data to make informed decisions on coverage

Qualifications

This role is listed as Assistant Editor in the Los Angeles Times Guild and will be based in El Segundo, Calif. Occasional night and weekend work is expected. Qualified candidates should upload a resume, cover letter and applicable clips to Deputy Editor Dawn Burkes at the Apply link.

Benefits

The pay scale the Company reasonably expects to pay for this position at the time of the posting is $104,421 to $129,069 and takes into account a wide range of factors including but not limited to skill set, experience, training, licenses, certifications, and other business or organizational needs. Compensation will be determined based on the above factors along with the requirements of the position.

Company Information

We recommend adding our applicant tracking system domain (@dayforce.com) as a safe sender or contact, sometimes these emails get filtered to candidates' spam folders.