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Nights Editor, EW

Meredot · California-Remote · Remote

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About Meredot

Revolutionize your charging experience with our Contactless Wireless Charging Stations – the market. Backed by Techstars.

About the role

The Night Editor will lead EW’s after-hours news operation, overseeing writers and serving as the primary editorial decision-maker during their shift. They will curate the news list, assign and edit stories, handle breaking news, and ensure the team is focused on the biggest and most important entertainment stories of the day.

What they're looking for

  • Excellent writing, editing, and communication skills
  • Strong knowledge of entertainment, pop culture, and the EW brand
  • An idea generator who can think of new, fresh story ideas
  • Good time management, multitasking skills
  • Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment
  • Experience with SEO, social media, content management systems, analytics tools, Photoshop
More about this role

Job Title

Nights Editor, EW

Job Description

About The Position | Major goals and objectives and location requirements

The Night Editor will lead EW’s after-hours news operation, overseeing writers and serving as the primary editorial decision-maker during their shift. They will curate the news list, assign and edit stories, handle breaking news, and ensure the team is focused on the biggest and most important entertainment stories of the day.

This person will oversee a high volume of content, prioritizing assignments based on editorial importance and audience interest. They will assign writers to priority stories, pivot coverage as news develops, lead edits, and ensure the edit queue is cleared before the end of their shift.

The Night Editor will help writers strengthen their news judgment and learn how to identify, advance, prioritize, and close out the biggest stories. They must be comfortable making independent editorial decisions during off-hours when senior leadership is unavailable and taking initiative to ensure strong coverage.

The ideal candidate will have excellent news judgment, editing and communication skills, a deep knowledge of entertainment and pop culture, and a...

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