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IndieWire: Film and Media Reporter

Penske Media Corporation · Los Angeles Metropolitan Area · 1 mo ago
On-siteWriting$71k–$75k/yrFull-time
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for headings: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. We need to decide which sections to include based on content. From posting: There's an introductory paragraph describing role. Could be "About the role". Then "Key Responsibilities" -> Responsibilities. Then "Required Qualifications" -> Requirements? Also "Preferred Qualifications" could be Qualifications or Skills? We have "Required Qualifications" and "Preferred Qualifications". Could combine into Requirements and Qualifications? The instruction: Use headings for section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule). So we can have About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. We need to include only sections with real specific content. We have salary range: "A good faith estimate of the salary range is $70,500 - $75,000 upon hire." That's Pay. So include Pay. Schedule: "IndieWire values in-person collaboration and team cohesion, employees work onsite 4 days a week and 1 day remotely". That's schedule. So include Schedule. Benefits: There's a paragraph about benefits: "It’s All About You… PMC's comprehensive benefits package...". So include Benefits. Skills: Could be derived from qualifications? Might be separate but we have "Fluency in SEO best practices", "Active and savvy presence on social media", etc. Could be Skills. But we already have Requirements and Qualifications. Might be okay to not include Skills if content overlaps. But we can include Skills if we have distinct content: e.g., "Fluency in SEO best practices", "Strong writing skills", "Self-starter". However those are in qualifications. Might be better to have Requirements (required qualifications) and Qualifications (preferred). Skills maybe not needed. But we can include Skills if we want; but we must not create filler. Let's see: The posting includes "Required Qualifications" list and "Preferred Qualifications" list. Could map Required Qualifications to Requirements section, Preferred Qualifications to Qualifications section. Skills maybe not needed. We'll omit Skills to avoid thin. Thus sections: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. Check each for content. About the role: Intro paragraph(s) before Key Responsibilities. That includes: "IndieWire is seeking a dynamic Film and Media Reporter for its Los Angeles office reporting to the Editor-in-Chief. This is a growth role — a deliberate expansion in responsibility and editorial reach — and we're looking for a journalist who brings energy, curiosity, and ambition to one of the most exciting beats in entertainment media. You'll cover the full spectrum: independent filmmakers, actors, craftspeople, and indie distributors alongside major studios and the largest media companies in the world. We're the voice of creative independence, and you should have a working knowledge of what that means — how independent film and other content has evolved in tandem with the marketplace. This isn't a job built on press junkets and glossy features; it's an opportunity to investigate the film industry with the best tools that journalism allows. IndieWire 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." We should not repeat schedule in About the role? The schedule mention appears there; but we also have Schedule section. Might duplicate. Better to keep schedule only in Schedule section and remove from About the role? But we must preserve ALL substantive information; cannot remove. However we could keep schedule mention in About the role and also have Schedule section; that's duplication but allowed? The instruction: "Preserve ALL substantive information; do NOT invent or summarize away detail." Duplication is okay as long as we don't lose info. However we should avoid redundant headings with filler. Duplication is okay. But we might want to move schedule mention to Schedule section and keep About the role without that sentence? That would be removing info. Not allowed. So we keep it in About the role and also have Schedule section with same info? That duplicates but preserves. Could be okay. Alternatively we could not include Schedule section and keep schedule only in About the role. But we have schedule info, so we could include Schedule section with that info and maybe remove from About the role? That would be removing from About the role, which is not allowed. So we need to keep it somewhere; we can keep it in About the role and also have Schedule section; duplication is fine. Now Responsibilities: list bullet points under "Key Responsibilities". We'll convert each line to
  • . Requirements: from "Required Qualifications". List bullet points. Qualifications: from "Preferred Qualifications". List bullet points. Benefits: paragraph about benefits. Pay: salary range sentence. Schedule: sentence about onsite 4 days, 1 day remote. Now ensure we don't include boilerplate like EEO, etc. There's some legal language: "If hired, employee will be in an “at-will position” and the Company reserves the right to modify base salary..." That's boilerplate? It's about employment terms; might be considered legal boilerplate. The instruction: remove cookie/navigation/legal/EEO/equal-opportunity/scam-warning boilerplate. That sentence is legal; we should remove it. Also the "It’s All About You…" paragraph includes benefits; we keep that. The later "About IndieWire" and "About Penske Media Corporation" sections are company description; are they considered boilerplate? They are substantive about the company; but instruction says remove cookie/navigation/legal/EEO/equal-opportunity/scam-warning boilerplate, duplicated lines, and application instructions. Company description might be okay to keep? It's not explicitly prohibited. However typical job postings include "About the company" which is often considered boilerplate but maybe we should keep as it's substantive. The instruction didn't say to remove company description. It only listed specific boilerplate types. So we can keep About IndieWire and About PMC sections. However we need to decide where to place them. They are not under the defined headings; we could include them as separate sections? Not in allowed headings list. The instruction says use

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    for section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule)." It implies we should use those headings for sections; we could still add other headings but better to stick to those. The company description could be placed under "About the role"? Not really. Could be omitted? The instruction says preserve ALL substantive information; removing company description would lose info. So we need to include it somewhere. Perhaps we can include it as a paragraph after the sections without a heading, or we could add a heading like "About the Company" but that's not in the list; but the list is examples, not exclusive? It says "Use

    for section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule)." The "e.g." suggests those are examples, not exhaustive. So we could add other headings like "About the Company". However to be safe, we could incorporate the company description into a paragraph without a heading, maybe after the sections. That preserves info. But we also have "About IndieWire" and "About Penske Media Corporation" which are two subsections. We could keep them as paragraphs. Now we need to remove duplicated lines, application instructions, etc. There's a line: "If you have more or less experience than specified on this job posting, please apply and list your salary expectations." That's application instruction; remove. Also "Want to learn more? Visit www.PMC.com to explore our complete portfolio." That's application instruction/boilerplate; remove. Also "As part of PMC's dedication..." etc is part of benefits; we keep. Now let's extract content. Intro (About the role): "IndieWire is seeking a dynamic Film and Media Reporter for its Los Angeles office reporting to the Editor-in-Chief. This is a growth role — a deliberate expansion in responsibility and editorial reach — and we're looking for a journalist who brings energy, curiosity, and ambition to one of the most exciting beats in entertainment media. You'll cover the full spectrum: independent filmmakers, actors, craftspeople, and indie distributors alongside major studios and the largest media companies in the world. We're the voice of creative independence, and you should have a working knowledge of what that means — how independent film and other content has evolved in tandem with the marketplace. This isn't a job built on press junkets and glossy features; it's an opportunity to investigate the film industry with the best tools that journalism allows. IndieWire 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." Now Responsibilities (Key Responsibilities bullet points): - Cover independent filmmakers, actors, craftspeople, and indie distributors, as well as major studios and media companies, with range, authority, and IndieWire's signature voice - Monitor the daily news cycle and move quickly on breaking stories, developing fresh angles and bounce pieces on the biggest stories of the day - Generate original story ideas and report original, sharp, and distinct stories — from breaking news to enterprise features, profiles, and analysis - Write compelling profiles of filmmakers, talent, and industry figures that go beyond the surface - Contribute reviews and critical coverage as needed, bringing a point of view grounded in deep film knowledge - Develop and execute strategies for breaking news and exclusives; cultivate a strong network of sources across the industry ecosystem - Craft compelling web headlines and optimize stories for search, applying SEO best practices throughout the publishing process - Maintain an active, engaged presence on social media, regularly sharing and amplifying IndieWire's coverage - Collaborate with editors and teammates on both coasts to develop stories and share intelligence - Be willing to work outside standard business hours to cover film festivals, events, and breaking developments Now Requirements (Required Qualifications bullet points): - A minimum of two years of experience writing for a news organization covering film, entertainment, or media - Proven ability to work at speed in a breaking-news environment while maintaining accuracy and editorial standards - Strong writing skills across news, features, profiles, and analysis — with a clear, confident voice - Demonstrated experience covering film, independent cinema, or the broader media landscape - Fluency in SEO best practices and the ability to craft headlines optimized for web audiences - Active and savvy presence on social media platforms relevant to entertainment journalism - Self-starter with the ability to generate original ideas and develop source networks independently Now Qualifications (Preferred Qualifications bullet points): - Experience writing film reviews and critical analysis - Existing relationships with publicists, agents, filmmakers, and studio or distributor contacts - Familiarity with digital analytics tools and how traffic data informs editorial strategy - Experience covering film festivals (Sundance, Cannes, TIFF, SXSW, etc.) - Knowledge of the indie distribution landscape and how streaming has reshaped film economics Now Benefits paragraph: "It’s All About You… PMC's comprehensive benefits package is thoughtfully designed to support every aspect of your life, empowering you to thrive both personally and professionally. We offer PMC-Paid Healthcare with no employee paycheck contributions on medical, dental, and vision for you and your family. PMC also offers Flexible Spending Accounts (Healthcare, Dependent Care & Commuter), an Employee Assistance Program, Life Insurance, Short- & Long-Term Disability, Paid Parental Leave, and a 401(k) Retirement Plan with an Employer match. Employees are also eligible to take advantage of company discounts and perks including Pet Insurance, Home & Auto Insurance, Mortgage discounts, and a variety of other savings on wellness, lifestyle, and

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