MovieWeb is a top destination for fans of television and movies, providing engaging and informative coverage of the entertainment industry.
MovieWeb is looking for an experienced News Editor to help lead our fast-paced reporting. The News Editor will oversee daily news output, manage a team of writers, and ensure timely, factual and engaging coverage across film, television and streaming. This is a hands-on editorial role for someone who understands digital traffic strategy and can balance speed with quality.
Key Responsibilities- Assign, edit and publish Streaming, Film and TV News articles.
- Monitor industry trends and identify timely coverage opportunities
- Manage, mentor and offer feedback to a team of freelance writers.
- Ensure editorial accuracy and audience relevance across all published content.
- Uphold MovieWeb’s editorial standards and maintain a high level of journalistic integrity.
What We Offer
- Slack community & team environment
- Flexible, remote freelance role
- Exposure to MovieWeb’s large and passionate audience
- Fast-paced environment with potential for growth
- 3+ years of professional editing and writing experience in entertainment.
- Strong understanding of film, TV trends and fandom culture.
- Exceptional editing, fact-checking, and storytelling skills.
- Ability to manage multiple writers and deadlines simultaneously.
- Comfortable working with CMS and familiarity with SEO.
How to Apply
If you are interested in this role, please send us the following documentation:
Your CV
2 sample articles (can be links or PDFs)
Our hiring team will review your application and contact you if we believe that your experience could be a match for this role.
Please note that a writing evaluation may be required as part of our application process.
MovieWeb is part of the Valnet Publishing Group.
Valnet, founded in 2012, is a global digital publishing and media investment Company that owns and operates over 26 authoritative brands across diverse verticals, including entertainment, sports, technology, automotive, gaming, lifestyle and travel.
Valnet is committed to producing premium content, and we therefore require all our contributors to adhere to our Editorial Standards, including a prohibition on using Artificial Intelligence.
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