9 Month contract
Onsite role
Overview
Sneak Peak is Client's editorial destination for fans looking to Client what to watch and learn more about the shows, movies, sports and franchises they love.
We're looking for an experienced Senior Editor/Writer to create, edit and publish timely, useful and engaging content for Sneak Peak. This is a hands-on role for a strong digital editor who also writes regularly and is comfortable working at the pace of entertainment news and streaming culture.
The ideal candidate has excellent editorial judgment, strong writing and editing skills and deep knowledge of television, movies, streaming and pop culture. They can move quickly between breaking or fast-turnaround stories, evergreen content, copy editing, article updates and stakeholder approvals while maintaining accuracy, voice and SEO best practices.
Responsibilities
- Write and publish approximately one original article per day, depending on assignment complexity and other editorial responsibilities
- Produce fast-turnaround stories tied to premieres, finales, schedules, casting, franchise news and other timely programming moments
- Write evergreen and discovery content, including what-to-watch guides, recommendation lists, explainers and franchise guides
- Edit copy from other writers for accuracy, clarity, structure, voice and audience relevance
- Update existing articles to keep information current, accurate and useful
- Edit and publish content in Google Docs and WordPress
- Develop strong headlines, subheads and article structures for readers and search
- Apply SEO best practices, including search intent, keyword targeting, internal linking and content structure
- Ensure content adheres to Sneak Peak editorial standards, style guidelines and brand requirements
- Fact-check stories and verify information using authoritative sources
- Partner with editorial, marketing, publicity, programming, SEO and other stakeholders to review content, incorporate feedback and secure approvals
- Manage multiple assignments and updates while meeting tight deadlines and shifting priorities
- Identify opportunities for new stories, evergreen coverage and timely updates based on programming priorities, audience interest and search behavior
Qualifications
- Significant professional experience as a digital editor, writer or journalist, ideally covering entertainment, television, streaming, movies or pop culture
- Excellent writing, editing, copy editing and headline-writing skills
- Strong editorial judgment and the ability to quickly identify the most useful or compelling angle
- Demonstrated ability to produce clean, engaging and accurate copy on tight deadlines
- Experience editing other writers and providing clear, actionable feedback
- Strong knowledge of television, movies, streaming platforms and pop culture
- Working knowledge of SEO and how search intent should inform editorial decisions
- Experience with WordPress or a comparable CMS
- Fluency with Google Docs and collaborative editorial workflows
- Fluence and comfort with AI-assisted tools
- Strong research and fact-checking skills
- Ability to navigate stakeholder feedback and approval processes while keeping work moving
- Highly organized and comfortable managing several priorities at once
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience at a major entertainment publication, newsroom or high-volume digital editorial operation
- Experience writing recommendation, service or search-driven evergreen content
- Familiarity with audience insights, search trends and content-performance data
- Familiarity with Client's programming and franchises
