Trending / Entertainment News Editor (m/f/d)
Description
We are a digital media and games company. On a daily basis, we reach millions of users with our content, projects and games, such as the Nametests Instant Game on Facebook. We are a creative team pursuing our mission to 'make people smile'; we are committed to entertaining people and aim to inspire their world!
We use the latest technology in order to be highly adaptive. Combined with our agile spirit and great teamwork, this allows us to achieve:
- More than 500 million people who played our games
- More than 120 million fans on Facebook
- Content and minigames translated into more than 40 different languages
The social sweethearts are looking for passionate and dynamic colleagues who would like to join us in continuing to create a more colourful world.
Become a part of the team as a Trending News Editor (m/f/d) - Freelance, and take the following responsibilities
- Scheduling and Posting: Manage the scheduling and posting of content across various broadcast channels to ensure a consistent and timely presence.
- Quality Management and Writing: Write and ensure the quality of high-priority news items, including basic image editing to enhance article presentation.
- Fact-Checking and Research: Fact-check competitor articles and conduct in-depth research on various topics to ensure accuracy and provide comprehensive coverage.
- Content Research: Stay up-to-date with the latest entertainment news to generate and suggest engaging article ideas.
- Task Backup: Serve as a backup for daily editorial tasks, including status updates, image posting, Facebook story posting, and managing editorial failures, especially during staff absences due to sickness or vacation.
Requirements
✔ You have a strong background in journalism, with a proven ability to write compelling and accurate articles.
✔ You have experience writing for online publishing platforms, with a strong portfolio of published articles.
✔ You are a native-level English (US) speaker or possess equivalent proficiency.
✔ You have exceptional organizational skills to manage multiple tasks and deadlines efficiently.
✔ You are proficient in G Suite (Google Docs, Sheets, and Slides) for creating and managing content and presentations.
✔ You have the ability to use data-driven decision-making for conducting thorough research and fact-checking.
✔ You are capable of working effectively in a dynamic, fast-paced environment and can adapt to changing priorities.
✔ Nice to have: You have a passion for US entertainment, current celebrity news, and the British royal family.
✔ Nice to have: You have experience with Trello, Slack, and Facebook Publishing.
Benefits
- Attractive Compensation: Your performance and contribution are rewarded with fair and competitive pay.
- Extensive Flexibility: Enjoy the flexibility of working hours that suit your schedule.
- Challenging Tasks: Engage in challenging tasks with plenty of room for personal development and growth.
- Healthy Work-Life Balance: We emphasize a healthy work-life balance, supported by positive management and professional mental health resources.
- International Team: Work with colleagues from all over the world in an English-speaking office environment.
- Friendly Atmosphere: Join a friendly, collegiate atmosphere where colleagues complement each other's skills.
- Flat Hierarchies: Experience collegial leadership and quick decision-making for efficient and respectful interactions.
- Community: Participate in team events and joint activities to foster true solidarity and a sense of community.