Billboard: Staff Writer, Latin/Pop
About the role
Billboard, the leading entertainment brand covering music globally is searching for a bilingual staff writer fluent in English and Spanish. Our candidate has a demonstrable passion and deep knowledgeable of all genres of Latin music as well as mainstream pop and pop culture. They must also have an insatiable appetite for discovery and be up to any task, from writing a news story in minutes to hosting a red carpet to capturing social media content. This position can be based in either Los Angeles or Miami and will work west coast hours. Our staff writer is a journalist who has worked in a fast-paced newsroom for a minimum of one year, can work quickly under pressure, and feels comfortable in a multi-media environment. High productivity is expected as is understanding that the music business does not sleep. After-hours and weekend coverage is expected and required for this avid fan and consumer of music who has their finger on the pulse of all things Latin and pop and who will be working shoulder to shoulder with equally motivated individuals. Video and social media creation is also expected. Our candidate must be bilingual (English/Spanish), must be able to work equally well in both languages and must be able to translate from one language to the other as needed. On camera experience and ability to produce short form content is a plus. They will report to the Deputy Editor for Billboard Español and the editors of Billboard.com. As Billboard values in-person collaboration and team cohesion, employees work onsite 4 days a week and 1 day remotely with a focus on maintaining a vibrant and inclusive culture.
Responsibilities
- The staff writer will be responsible for daily coverage of all aspects and genres of Latin music as well as pop or pop culture stories.
- Coverage includes Latin and mainstream music news, including interviews and industry stories, for Billboard.com and Billboardespanol.com.
- Productivity averages between 3-5 stories per day at a minimum, plus translating stories from English to