Parade.com is seeking a pop culture-obsessed Nights/Weekends Editor with a keen eye for trending news to lead a small team of writers for a four-month period beginning September 2024. The ideal candidate will have proven editorial experience covering entertainment/pop culture news and trending topics. If hired, you will be responsible for story selection, headline writing, assigning stories to a team of in-house writers, editing, and publishing a high volume of posts in a fast-paced environment. You’ll also pitch-in to write as necessary and complete any additional projects as assigned. Please bring a sharp eye for stories that will “pop off,” the ability to craft headlines that get clicks, expert SEO knowledge, and clean copy to the table. Additionally, we'd love for you to have the ability to push, motivate, and support a small team to do their best work.

The Arena Group’s expected annualized base pay range for this position is currently $5,000 - $6,500 per month. Actual salaries will vary based on multiple factors including education, experience and other factors permitted by law. The listed range is but one component of The Arena Group’s total compensation and benefits available to its employees. Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S., and we are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

Please note: due to the volume of applications we receive, only applicants selected for consideration will be contacted.

What You’ll Do:

• Plan, assign, and edit the fantastic entertainment/pop culture/lifestyle content produced by Trending team’s weekend writers
• Develop stories that will meet audience and traffic goals
• Monitor the team’s speed, thoroughness, and output
• Use analytics & research tools such as Google Analytics, Google Trends, Parsley, etc. to monitor story performance, and adjust strategy accordingly

What You’ll Bring:

• 5-10 years’ experience working in a fast-paced digital environment, preferably in entertainment/pop culture news
• Experience reporting original news, interviewing and sourcing
• Knowledge of digital content best practices, SEO and audience development tactics
• Excellent communication, organization, leadership, and time management skills
• Collaborative and team-oriented
• A sense of fun, urgency, and a can-do attitude

Schedule: Nights/Weekends Editor, Parade.com

• 2-10 pm ET on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Fridays, and 9am - 5pm on Saturdays and Sundays.
• This is a temporary maternity fill-in position beginning roughly September 3rd 2024 and lasting through January 31st 2025. You will also be required to staff the news desk for special events such as the Emmys and other awards shows and fulfill shifts during holiday periods. Your shifts may be adjusted as necessary to accommodate such events.

About Us:

The Arena Group (NYSE American: AREN) is an innovative technology platform and media company with a proven cutting-edge playbook that transforms media brands. Our unified technology platform empowers creators and publishers with tools to publish and monetize their content, while also leveraging quality journalism of anchor brands like TheStreet, Parade, and Men’s Journal to build their businesses. The company aggregates content across a diverse portfolio of over 265 brands, reaching over 100 million users monthly. Visit us at thearenagroup.net and discover how we are revolutionizing the world of digital media.

The Arena Group is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive environment. We do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of age, race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, disability, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected status in accordance with applicable law. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

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