We are looking for an experienced writer/editor with a strong passion for fantasy and science fiction entertainment with a focus on movies and television shows. This person should be abreast of industry trends and have an eagle eye for when big stories will drop. Our focus is Marvel, DC, Star Wars, and everything under the sun in fantasy and sci-fi. You will be managing the quality and organization of the fantasy and sci-fi news section of the website.

• Knowing and organizing weekly what news events are happening, trailer release dates, etc and communicating them to the news team

• Assigning breaking news to the news team
• Approving news team pitches and improving pitch quality

• Create a process where breaking news is covered FASTER than our competitors
• Directing the process of image selection and headline selection for social team articles
• Garnering and scheduling exclusive interviews (non-video) with actors, directors, and people of interest
• Write approximately 1,350 words a day
• Take ownership to share content to social media channels as needed
• Follow SEO best practices
• Take leadership for overall performance of the fantasy & sci-fi news team
• Be active on Slack channels for timely communication during work hours - sharing ideas,
• asking questions and working with the wider editorial team to ensure all news is covered

• Excellent English writing and reading/editing skills
• Capability to search popular entertainment news topics
• Expert knowledge of journalism and article news-writing
• Basic image editing skills
• Positive goal-focused attitude
• Great communication and teamwork skills

Get in touch!

www.epicstream.com

We are striving to create a diverse and inclusive environment. We encourage all applicants to apply for our roles and not for a moment think that anything will make us discriminate against them. We value and actively seek diverse talent!