Associate Web Editor, Nights and Weekend

Job Description

Variety is searching for a Los Angeles-based Associate Web Editor, Nights and Weekend who can write and edit stories very quickly on extremely tight deadlines. This position would write and edit on all topics that Variety covers, and be able to stop quickly in order to pick up any breaking urgent news. They must be able to self-publish clean copy and be familiar with basic copy editing. This job is all about speed, precision and great news instincts. The job also includes assisting in the maintenance of the website, assembling newsletters, artwork and social media posts.

The ideal candidate must be a highly-motivated self-starter, possess excellent writing and editing skills, and not be afraid to reach out to studios and publicists for comments on reports. This person must also be energetic and have a few years of experience covering news in an assertive manner. The ideal candidate will have one to four years of experience covering the media industry.

Work Schedule: Monday- Wednesday 2pm-10pm PT, Saturday & Sunday 8am-5pm PT.

Qualifications:
• Experience writing and editing short-form pieces on a tight deadline
• Understanding of the entertainment media landscape
• Experience using WordPress or a CMS equivalent, as well as SocialFlow and social media platforms. SEO knowledge a plus.
• Background in entertainment media a plus. Understanding of and obsession with the entertainment industry a must.

As PMC 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.

Salary: $66,750. Factors that could be used to determine your actual salary may include your specific skills, years of experience and comparison to current employees already in this role. The total compensation package for this position will also include other elements, a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits including 401(k) eligibility and paid time off benefits.

PMC is committed to the health and wellness of our employees. As part of our company-wide rollout of PMC's paid healthcare plan, for this role the company pays 100% of the monthly health, dental and vision plan premiums for the employee and their family. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment.

If you have more or less experience than specified on this job posting, please apply and list your salary expectations.

If hired, employee will be in an ''at-will position'' and the Company reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, Company or individual department/team performance, and market factors).

About Variety:

Variety is the seminal voice in the entertainment industry. After 119 years of award-winning breaking news reporting, insightful award-season coverage, must-read feature spotlights, and intelligent analysis of the industry's most prominent players, Variety is the most trusted source for the business of global entertainment. Read by a highly engaged audience of industry insiders, aspirants and passionate entertainment enthusiasts, Variety's multi-platform content coverage expands across digital, mobile, social, print, podcasts, branded content, events, and summits.

In May 2019, Variety's ''Actors on Actors'' on PBS took home a Daytime Creative Arts Emmy award and has been awarded the Emmy for best entertainment programming at the 67th and 68th Emmy Awards. ''Actors on Actors,'' an interview special that features pairings of prominent actors discussing their craft, was produced by PBS SoCal in partnership with Variety Media, LLC. Follow Variety on Facebook facebook.com/variety; Twitter, @variety; Instagram, @Variety The Variety Group – Variety, Variety.com, Variety Insight, Indiewire,– is owned by Variety Media, LLC, a division of Penske Media Corporation.

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-gp9494-3-147-76-183-42 in your application.