Company Description
Entertainment Finance Summit is an annual premier global capital marketplace that connects the entertainment industry with investors, financial strategies, and capital needed to develop and finance high-potential entertainment opportunities. The event brings together a diverse network of industry stakeholders, including producers, studios, distributors, executives, advisors, and private capital partners. Its programming spans film and television finance, media investment, production financing, entertainment funds, private capital, IP, distribution, and tax-advantaged structures. Through summits, curated networking, panels, and dealmaking, Entertainment Finance Summit creates a setting where entertainment projects can access smart capital and capital providers gain visibility into the entertainment economy. The Summit is designed for individuals and institutions shaping the future of entertainment finance and can be explored further at EntertainmentFinanceSummit.com.
Role Description This contract, hybrid Music Freelance Journalist role is based in Nashville, TN, with flexibility for some work from home. The journalist will research and report on music-related stories at the intersection of entertainment, finance, and business, including coverage of industry trends, deals, investments, and artist-focused financial topics. Day-to-day responsibilities include pitching story ideas, conducting interviews with artists and industry stakeholders, attending Summit sessions and related events, and producing timely articles, features, and digital content. The role involves collaborating with the editorial and event teams to align coverage with Summit themes, preparing pre-event spotlights and post-event recaps, and optimizing content for online readership. The journalist will also maintain professional relationships within the Nashville music community and broader entertainment finance ecosystem to identify emerging narratives and opportunities for coverage.
Qualifications
- Demonstrated experience in music journalism or entertainment reporting, including researching, interviewing, and writing clear, compelling stories.
- Strong knowledge of the music industry, with interest or experience in business, finance, or the economic side of entertainment.
- Ability to cover live events, panels, and discussions, distill complex information, and produce accurate, engaging content on deadlines.
- Proficiency in digital content creation, including drafting online articles, basic formatting for web publication, and collaborating with editors.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with attention to detail, fact-checking, and ethical journalistic standards.
- Comfort working in a hybrid environment, attending in-person meetings and Summit sessions in Nashville while handling remote assignments.
- Experience with content management systems, social media platforms, and audience engagement strategies is beneficial.
- Bachelor’s degree in Journalism, Communications, Music Business, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
- Ability to work independently, manage multiple stories or assignments concurrently, and adapt to evolving editorial priorities.
Covering the event remotely or able to attend and cover in person, aligns you with our organization, and you too can receive guidance, access, into hollywood and wall street!
Thank you,
Talent Coordinator
EntertainmentFinanceSummit.com
