Variety is looking for a reporter to cover the television business. We’re seeking a strong writer with knowledge of the entertainment business who is willing to work hard to develop good sources within the industry, from executives to agents to producers. The ideal candidate will be passionate about breaking news and able to write clean copy quickly. This role will be based in Los Angeles.- Writing multiple breaking-news stories ever day under intense deadline pressure
- Reporting enterprise stories
- Writing industry- and consumer-facing features
- At least 2+ years of professional editorial experience in a digital newsroom
- Ability to analyze, interpret and break hard-news
- Build pipeline to report exclusives
- Self-starter
Recognized and respected throughout the world as the definitive voice of the entertainment industry, Variety has been the premier source of entertainment news for over a century. Since 1905, the most influential leaders and decision makers in entertainment have turned to Variety for timely, credible and straightforward news, analysis and perspective — taking our readers behind the cameras, curtains and screens of film, television, theatre and digital media with our unique, award-winning combination of breaking news reporting, insightful deep dive think pieces and engaging, must-read feature spotlights. Variety’s commitment to our community- covering its successes and failures in equal measure- is unparalleled both domestically, in our US entertainment capitals, and abroad, across the rapidly changing international entertainment landscape
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