Job title: Freelance Entertainment Reporter Location: Remote Employment type: Freelance
Description
The Epoch Times is seeking seasoned Freelance Entertainment Reporters to craft and curate original celebrity and entertainment content for our website, TheEpochTimes.com. You will identify compelling newsworthy stories and generate exclusive reporting from a variety of reliable sources.At The Epoch Times, our primary goal is to deliver accurate information while upholding traditional American values. Therefore, our entertainment news content should reflect and honor these values. “Truth and Tradition” serves as our guiding light.
Duties
- Identify, pitch, write, and refine entertainment and celebrity articles that drive traffic to our web site. - Actively seek out primary sources and conduct high-profile celebrity interviews to enrich our content (preferred but not required). - Conceptualize and produce original entertainment features, leveraging insights from a diverse range of reliable sources. - Conduct thorough fact-checking, craft SEO-friendly headlines, and choose engaging images. - Incorporate feedback from our editorial team a growth mindset.Job Requirements
- At least 3 years of experience in writing content for print or the web with a focus on pop culture, celebrity, and entertainment news. - Ability to work in a deadline-driven environment and work under pressure in a fast-paced newsroom environment. - Familiarity with entertainment and celebrity landscape. - Solid news judgment and excellent journalism ethics. - Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.Skills
- Write clearly and concisely - Develop engaging in-depth articles - Perform under tight deadlines - Efficiency and productivity - Working knowledge of photoshop, photo editing, and copy-editing skills and thorough knowledge of AP StyleApplication Requirements
- CV - Cover Letter (Why are you interested in writing for The Epoch Times?) - Pitch 2 compelling ideas that you would contribute to our platform. - Share two or more writing samples that showcase your work in the realm of entertainment/celebrity newsPlease email your above information to [email protected]
Pay Range
The compensation scale fluctuates based on the article’s nature, as detailed below: Non-original with external sources: $50-$75 per article. Creating original features: $150-$200 per article.We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with applicable law.
