Level Up - Remote News & Features Writer - Culture
Preferred learners
- Anywhere
- Academic experience or paid work
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Project scope
- What is the main goal for this project?
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The Celeb Secrets editorial team is looking for multiple news and features writers to provide news coverage on CelebSecrets.com for our "Culture" column! As a News & Features Writer, you will work with a dedicated editorial team to create original and informative articles that our audience demands, with the eye-catching aesthetic they crave. You'll also get to interview some of the biggest stars in pop culture and all of your posts will be on your own permanent site archive that you will be able to use as a portfolio when applying for future positions.
For this project, your responsibilities will include writing a minimum of 10 news stories per week; staying up to date on the latest news and trends in pop culture/celebrity news; coordinating with Features Editors and Senior CS Editors for assignments and feedback; conducting interviews with talent either over the phone, on Zoom on IG Live and working with Social Media Team to make sure your content is being published on our platforms.
- What tasks will learners need to complete to achieve the project goal?
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In order to complete this project correctly, you should be highly organized, detail-oriented and a creative thinker; have strong communication and writing skills and able to speak the language of our audience; be staying on top of the latest cultural and digital trends; and be obsessed with all-things pop culture.
You should also have an understanding of deadlines. The project is meant to help fill our editorial calendar while gaining mainstream writing experience, meaning that the only way to fulfill the goal is to submit your news stories and features on time.
- What is the main goal for this project?
-
The Celeb Secrets editorial team is looking for multiple news and features writers to provide news coverage on CelebSecrets.com for our "Culture" column! As a News & Features Writer, you will work with a dedicated editorial team to create original and informative articles that our audience demands, with the eye-catching aesthetic they crave. You'll also get to interview some of the biggest stars in pop culture and all of your posts will be on your own permanent site archive that you will be able to use as a portfolio when applying for future positions.
For this project, your responsibilities will include writing a minimum of 10 news stories per week; staying up to date on the latest news and trends in pop culture/celebrity news; coordinating with Features Editors and Senior CS Editors for assignments and feedback; conducting interviews with talent either over the phone, on Zoom on IG Live and working with Social Media Team to make sure your content is being published on our platforms.
- What tasks will learners need to complete to achieve the project goal?
-
In order to complete this project correctly, you should be highly organized, detail-oriented and a creative thinker; have strong communication and writing skills and able to speak the language of our audience; be staying on top of the latest cultural and digital trends; and be obsessed with all-things pop culture.
You should also have an understanding of deadlines. The project is meant to help fill our editorial calendar while gaining mainstream writing experience, meaning that the only way to fulfill the goal is to submit your news stories and features on time.
About the company
- http://celebsecrets.com
- 2 - 10 employees
- Entertainment, Marketing & advertising, Media & production
Celeb Secrets is a digital organization specializing in entertainment. The media outlet covers breaking news in verticals such as culture, celebrity, politics, sports, music, movies, television, country, fashion, and lifestyle, making it a one-stop shop for its teen and young adult readers.
Created by Juliet Schroder in 2010 at the age of fifteen, the organization has become one of the fastest rising media outlets in its niche, making the homemade project become a bi-coastal business that's had representation at high-profile media events including the Golden Globes, AMAs, X Games, New York Fashion Week, and Stagecoach Music Festival, with over 100K collective followers across social media platforms.
The organization is a springboard for any individual that has a passion for a career in the entertainment industry. Showcasing a team of talented students and recent graduates, each member receives a true "hands on" experience that puts them ahead of their peers.
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