Part-Time Entertainment Writer
(JOURNALISM BACKGROUND PREFERRED)
Responsibilities:
–Covering breaking news on JustJared.com and/or JustJaredJr.com during scheduled weekend and/or evening shifts (Just Jared has been around for almost 20 years – providing breaking entertainment news & content for millions of readers.)
–Writing posts and creating photo galleries (Both evergreen content as well aa breaking news)
–Updating Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram to generate social buzz for our posts
–Keeping a close watch of news feeds to find stories as quickly as possible
–Tracking all the new photos uploaded by various agencies and deciding which ones are post worthy
–Cover shifts for full time editors taking vacation and/or sick days
Requirements:
–Must have a LOVE for the world of celebrity and a great knowledge of who’s who
–An understanding of what news takes priority over other news
–Flexible schedule and willing to work late night and weekend hours
–Ability to work under pressure and hit very quick deadlines
–Skilled in multi-tasking
–Experience using Photoshop, WordPress, Google Analytics and HTML is a plus
–A positive outlook on the entertainment world Bh