DDM Group is seeking motivated, energetic, and creative Freelance Entertainment News Writers. Enjoy a flexible schedule and great rates while covering content you love. If you obsessively consume and follow African-American-centered celebrity and entertainment news, this is the gig for you.
Responsibilities
Eager to pitch, formulate, create and test new content ideas
Relishes writing about the day-to-day lives of Black celebrities and entertainers
Coordinates with editors to develop stories that go beyond surface details, that accentuate unique enterprise angles, and have exclusive content
Conduct interviews with prominent influencers and celebrities in person (on or off camera), by phone or via email and on the red-carpet, when needed.
Can juggle multiple stories and projects at once, demonstrates exceptional time-management skills by meeting all deadlines under extraordinary pressure
Zealously develops a network of sources who provide tips, early access to information, and allow the reporter to break stories of significance
Report breaking news, write quickly and precisely
Seniority level
Entry level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Marketing, Public Relations, and Writing/Editing
Industries
Online Audio and Video Media
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