Job Title
Nights Editor, EWJob 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 strong understanding of the digital news landscape, including SEO, analytics, and traffic-driving opportunities.
The schedule for this role will be Monday-Thursday 2pm-10pm PT and Sunday 12pm-8pm PT
In-office Expectations: This position is fully remote with no in-office requirements, (might require coming into an office 1 or 2x a year)
About The Team | The Team and/or Brand.
Entertainment Weekly is an entertainment news brand with approximately 35 full-time employees, predominantly based in New York City and Los Angeles.
About The Positions Contributions:
Weight % | Accountabilities, Actions and Expected Measurable Results
70% - Leading, editing, and assigning breaking entertainment news stories and other features; prioritizing coverage, pivoting assignments as news develops, and ensuring the edit queue is cleared before the end of the shift
20% - Managing and providing feedback to writers
10% - Reporting and writing: deliver great entertainment access stories and news; other duties as assigned
III. Minimum Qualifications and Job Requirements | All must be met to be considered.
Education:
Bachelor’s degree in Journalism or related field or equivalent work experience
Experience:
Minimum 3-5 years of experience, with at least 2 years in an editing role
Specific Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- 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
% Travel Required (Approximate): not anticipated, but may be assigned
It is the policy of People Inc. to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, the Company will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. Accommodation requests can be made by emailing [email protected].
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Pay Range
Salary: California: $70,304.00 - $80,000.00The pay range above represents the anticipated low and high end of the pay range for this position and may change in the future. Actual pay may vary and may be above or below the range based on various factors including but not limited to work location, experience, and performance. The range listed is just one component of People Inc's total compensation package for employees. Other compensation may include annual bonuses, and short- and long-term incentives. In addition, People Inc. provides to employees (and their eligible family members) a variety of benefits, including medical, dental, vision, prescription drug coverage, unlimited paid time off (PTO), adoption or surrogate assistance, donation matching, tuition reimbursement, basic life insurance, basic accidental death & dismemberment, supplemental life insurance, supplemental accident insurance, commuter benefits, short term and long term disability, health savings and flexible spending accounts, family care benefits, a generous 401K savings plan with a company match program, 10-12 paid holidays annually, and generous paid parental leave (birthing and non-birthing parents), all of which may vary depending on the specific nature of your employment with People Inc. and your work location. We also offer voluntary benefits such as pet insurance, accident, critical and hospital indemnity health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance.
#NMG#Skills Required
- Bachelor’s degree in Journalism or a related field, or equivalent work experience
- 3–5 years of professional experience
- At least 2 years of editing experience
- Excellent writing, editing, and communication skills
- Strong knowledge of entertainment, pop culture, and the Entertainment Weekly brand
- Ability to generate fresh story ideas
- Strong time management and multitasking skills
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment
- Experience with SEO, social media, content management systems, analytics tools, and Photoshop
What the Team is Saying
People Inc. Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Unlimited PTO for many salaried roles, roughly 10–12 paid holidays, and Summer Fridays in some teams are highlighted as part of the package, with specifics noted to vary by department and manager. Company materials present time off as a core strength supporting work–life balance.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid parental leave for birthing and non‑birthing parents, adoption/surrogacy assistance, Care.com backup care, and pet insurance are prominently featured. Inclusive family‑building and caregiving supports are called out in company materials and postings.
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) with employer matching is emphasized in postings, with filings describing a notably strong match structure under the parent plan (subject to legacy‑plan variations). Together with standard financial perks, this signals solid retirement backing.
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