Executive Editor, Entertainment and News

Title : Executive Editor, Entertainment and News

Employment type : Full time

Location : New York, NY (Hybrid three days per week in-office)

First Look :

Parade.com is seeking an Executive Editor, Entertainment and News to join our dynamic team. We're looking for a hard-working, dedicated, pop culture-obsessed candidate who not only knows everything about the shows, movies and celebrities-of-the-moment, but is able to write news headlines that click and spot the next big thing when it comes to TV and streaming before the competition.

You’re a super fan who has the insight and insider scoop that sparks conversation, with the contacts to land exclusives worthy of our major legacy entertainment / lifestyle brand.

You have extensive experience piloting an entertainment news desk, and the ability to give clear and quick direction and feedback to writers and editors on strategy and execution.

You’ll manage a small team of editors assigning and producing SEO and trending tv, movie and celebrity content and a 7-day-a-week news operation for breaking and trending news.

Duties will include entertainment and news content strategy, SEO content strategy, planning, assigning and editing content, managing updates and optimizations of legacy content, and writing as necessary.

You’ll also collaborate closely with our social and video teams on live event coverage and on leveraging entertainment and news content for those platforms, as well as represent Parade at industry events and in the media as needed.

The ideal candidate has experience creating and running content strategy, mentoring writers and editors, assigning, editing and writing a high-volume, fast-paced competitive environment, relationships with key celebrity publicists and a roster of top-notch freelance writers in the entertainment space.

Must be willing to work nights and weekends as necessary. This position reports to Parade’s Chief Content Officer.

The Arena Group’s expected annualized base salary range for this position is currently $130,000 -$140,000. Actual salaries will vary based on multiple factors including education, experience and other factors permitted by law.

The listed salary range is but one component of The Arena Group’s total compensation and benefits available to its employees.

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

What You’ll Do :

Determine Entertainment and News content strategy in collaboration with Chief Content Officer, audience and other key members of the team

Work with Deputy Entertainment Editor to plan, assign and edit monthly long-lead entertainment calendar

Monitor daily entertainment and pop culture news cycle and work with Deputy Editor, Trending News on story selection and headlines

Collaborate with social and video teams on live event coverage (awards season, major red carpet events and other tentpole events)

Edit clear, compelling, voice-y and accurate stories on tight deadlines

Use analytics & research tools such as Google Analytics, Google Trends, ahRefs, Parsley, etc. to monitor story and section performance, and adjust strategy accordingly

Manage SEO update and optimization strategy of existing stories

Conduct and write celebrity interviews, including on-camera interviews, as needed

Work closely with team members on ideation, site direction, and content package execution

What You’ll Bring :

5-7 years’ experience working in a fast-paced entertainment digital environment with increasing editing / assigning responsibilities

Previous experience creating and executing content strategy for entertainment / pop culture news and SEO content

Knowledge of digital content best practices, SEO and audience development tactics

Versed in analytical & research tools such as Google Analytics, ahrefs, Parsely etc.

Excellent communication, organization, leadership and time management skills

Collaborative, team-oriented and able to inspire and motivate a team

Ability to quickly come up with headlines that click, without compromising factual information or brand integrity

Relationships with celebrity publicists and freelance entertainment / TV writers

A sense of fun, urgency, and a can-do attitude

Relationships with freelance writers

Bachelor’s degree in journalism or related field

Snapshot of Benefits :

Medical, Dental and, Vision Coverage

Retirement Savings Plan (401K), with company match

Flexible Spending Account (FSA) & Health Savings Account (HSA)

Commuter Benefits

Reimbursement for business cell phone use per company policy

Employee Stock Option Plan (Publicly Traded Company - AREN)

Unlimited Paid Time Off

Paid Parental Leave

12 Paid Holidays

About Us :

The Arena Group is a media and technology company that creates dynamic, digital destinations that delight consumers with stories and news about the things they love their favorite sports teams, the inside scoop on personal finance, and the latest on lifestyle essentials.

We are building out a robust media ecosystem that brings together consumers, publishers and advertisers with a proven strategy that brings sustainable performance growth in audience, engagement and monetization.

We harness the authority of trusted brands and the editorial prowess of our leading writers and editors. Our destinations live on a robust technology platform that helps deliver best in class capabilities in direct sales and programmatic advertising, data, SEO, social, and operations.

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.