Full-Time

The Wrap seeks a business reporter

August 29, 2024

Posted by Chris Roush

TheWrap is seeking a part time business and news writer who can write about financial markets and assist the morning news team with breaking news. You should be well-versed in writing business and financial news, with a specific focus on how it relates to the entertainment and media sectors.

Your copy should be clean, clever and conversational.

Knowledge of AP style and love of a good headline is strongly preferred. The ideal candidate will be highly organized, energetic and capable of multitasking in a real-time news environment. This is a part-time, freelance position.

Required skills:

  • At least 5 years experience writing about business for professional outlets
  • The ability to quickly verify and cover breaking business news
  • Experience reading and reporting on earnings statements
  • The ability to report out stories from scratch, including ideating and source-building
  • Superior news judgment, with a passion for the business of entertainment
  • Proficient and speedy on a CMS such as WordPress
  • Ability to crop photographs
  • SEO and social media savvy

This position pays $30-35/hour, experience dependent, for a minimum of 20 hours per week.

This job may be done remotely.

Please submit resume and clips to: alexei.barrionuevo@thewrap.com and adam.chitwood@thewrap.com

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