To Apply:

Please submit your resume and a cover letter

You:

An experienced celebrity and entertainment writer, and pop culture nut. You eat, sleep, and breathe celebrity gossip.
1-5 years writing experience in the celebrity or entertainment journalism field a must.
Happy covering everything from Hollywood Heavyweights to trending Reality Stars; Celebrity Couples + Break-ups, Feuds, Deaths, Breaking News, and those headline-making Instagram updates.
Wordpress experience a MUST.
Have a keen eye for great social media posts + images.
Must be familiar with cropping images.
Make words make you come alive. We aren't looking for someone who can 'kind of write.' We're looking for dazzling writers with stellar skills, perfect proofing practice, and the professional ability to turn a celebrity story into a major trending article. Note, we do not hire writers with zero experience.

About The Blast:

theblast.com

The Blast provides 24/7, up-to-the-minute news about the world’s biggest celebrities, all optimized for mobile consumption and social media engagement.

The site is comprised of a staff that has been instrumental in breaking the biggest stories about some of the most talked about celebrities in the world.

Expectations:

Crafting relevant, up-to-date articles (700+ words each) on celebrity news and entertainment topics.
Looking for someone to contribute 6-10 articles per day, however we value quality over quantity.
Weekend availability is a MUST.
Creating fresh content, putting your own unique spin on articles; zero-tolerance policy on plagiarism.
Reliably sourcing and linking, fluent research skills, solid overall knowledge of the topic you're covering.
Accepting and applying feedback when given.

*Pay is a flat $20 per published article. We reserve the right not to publish articles that are old news and don't follow our guidelines.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Contract

Pay: $20.00 per hour

Schedule:

Monday to Friday
Night shift
On call
Weekends as needed

Work Location: Remote

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