Producer, Toofab.com

Job Number: R50022380

Brand: FOX Entertainment

Sub Brand: TMZ

Job Type: Editorial, News, Digital

Location Type: Onsite

Experience Level: Experienced Hires

Location: Los Angeles, California

Job Posting Date: May 25, 2023

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JOB DESCRIPTION

TooFab, a leading entertainment news website, is looking to hire a seasoned Producer to join our team. The ideal candidate will have the ability to produce fast accurate copy in a high-velocity newsroom, in addition to the honed skills of a reporter capable of breaking stories, leveraging industry contacts for exclusives, and exploiting a deep knowledge of pop culture trends. A nose for news, fluency with SEO best practices, enterprising stories and working closely with editors under tight deadlines are all a part of this dynamic role.

This position is for a news writer with strong writing skills, impeccable communication, and the sharpened instincts of a journalist. The right candidate will seamlessly pivot from writing flawless copy, to conducting interviews, producing dynamic digital news packages, finding unique angles on trending topics, and sourcing their own breaking stories.

This is an in-office role with the opportunity for an entertainment reporter to bring their proven expertise to TMZ’s sister site. You must have an established track-record of breaking, writing, and producing pop culture news for top-line media outlets.

Responsibilities:

  • Source breaking news
  • Produce dynamic digital news packages
  • Write articles in a fast-paced newsroom
  • Utilize industry contacts for interviews and exclusives
  • Identify unique angles and story opportunities on trending topics to produce impactful content
  • Leverage data insights for story opportunities
  • Copyediting the work of other reporters and occasionally overseeing the work of Associate Producers

Requirements:

  • 8 - 10 years (minimum) experience working as an Entertainment News Writer
  • Ability to produce flawless news copy at the high-velocity pace of a newsroom
  • Demonstrated ability to enterprise impactful pop culture news stories
  • Extensive experience shift editing at a news desk
  • Ability to bring in exclusives via industry contacts
  • Experience publishing articles under tight deadlines
  • Must be highly knowledgeable about pop culture – from TV to movies to
  • politics
  • Experience with human interest and celebrity crime stories, a plus
  • Experience with web content management systems
  • Experience with Photoshop
  • Flexibility to work weekends

TMZ is a workplace that requires the COVID-19 vaccination as a condition of employment. Requested accommodations/exceptions will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis in accordance with law.

TMZ is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with applicable law.

At FOX, we foster a culture and environment where everyone feels welcome and can thrive. We are deeply committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion, including attracting, retaining, and promoting diverse talent across our company. We live in a diverse world, with different ideas and different perspectives that come together to spark new ideas and make great things happen. That means reflecting the diversity of the world around us is critical to our company’s success. We ensure that our viewers, communities and employees feel heard, represented, and celebrated both on screen and off.

Click here to learn more about the diverse communities of people behind our brands. 

Pursuant to state and local pay disclosure requirements, the pay range for this role, with final offer amount dependent on education, skills, experience, and location is: $67,600.00-82,100.00 annually for California. This role is also eligible for various benefits, including medical/dental/vision, insurance, a 401(k) plan, paid time off, and other benefits in accordance with applicable plan documents. Benefits for Union represented employees will be in accordance with the applicable collective bargaining agreement.

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