To apply, send cover letter, resume and three writing samples to Allison Furbish at allison.furbish@heavy.com with “HGTV News Reporter” in the subject line. Applications submitted on LinkedIn will not be considered.
EntertainmentNow.com, the premium entertainment news destination from the makers of Heavy.com, seeks fast and relentless freelance reporters who know how to spot and cover the biggest stories in entertainment.
This is a breaking/trending entertainment and celebrity news role for writers who know how to independently and aggressively spot a story, find the hook, and publish clean, compelling copy, fast. If you live for the rush of breaking news, can write quickly, think creatively, turn a viral trend into a must-click headline and thrive in a high-volume digital newsroom, we want to hear from you. This role is focused on HGTV-related news.
We’re looking for:
- Deep knowledge of and passion for celebrity and entertainment news.
- Ability to quickly spot breaking news and find and verify information.
- Huge appetite for pageviews driven by quality content.
- Clean, fast writing with an instinct for headline writing and SEO.
- Knowledge of Canva or other photo editing software.
- Strong multi-tasking and communication skills.
What you’ll be doing:
- Writing multiple articles daily on breaking and trending stories.
- Covering shows, celebrities, and relevant events.
- Identifying traffic-generating opportunities across HGTV-related celebrity and entertainment topics.
- Collaborating with editors to develop sharp, impactful coverage.
This is a remote freelance role. Compensation scales with performance.
Weekend reporting is a plus.
