Editorial

  • Audience Editor
  • Film Reporter
  • Politics Reporter


Audience Editor

The Audience Editor will lead the Audience team by writing, editing and helping plan SEO-driven and consumer-focused content about major new releases, tentpole events and evergreen franchises. The ideal Audience Editor is an expert in SEO with a data-driven mind, and is capable of writing high volumes of content around major releases. The ideal candidate is also extremely collaborative with an eye towards mentorship, and is frequently pitching new and unique coverage ideas.

Required skills:

  • At least 5 years experience writing about film, television and the entertainment landscape for professional outlets
  • Extremely high level of expertise in SEO, including adapting to evolving algorithms and finding new content strategies to drive traffic
  • Knowledge of content management systems and traffic dashboards
  • Expansive knowledge of entertainment, film and television

This is a Los Angeles-based position. Typical salary range for this role is $75,000 – $85,000.

Please submit resume and clips to adam.chitwood@thewrap.com and haleigh.foutch@thewrap.com

Film Reporter

TheWrap is seeking a versatile film reporter with industry experience, connections and knowhow. The writer should be ready to tackle film and film industry news with a passion for the film business.

The ideal candidate is not someone who just waits around for an assignment (though there will certainly be plenty). You’re on the pulse of what’s in development, what’s in production and what’s coming up from the major studios, with a passion for digging into the how’s and why’s of filmmaking from both a business and creative perspective. A love of movies is a must.

Your copy should be clean, clever and conversational. Knowledge of AP style and love of a good headline is strongly preferred. The ideal candidate will be highly organized, energetic and capable of multitasking in a real-time news environment, with a specific emphasis on covering the business of film and how decisions in Hollywood affect the film industry as a whole.

This is a full-time position that is currently in a hybrid work-from-home model requiring two days per week in TheWrap’s Los Angeles office.

Required skills:

  • At least 3 years experience writing about film for professional outlets
  • Superior news judgment, with a passion for the business of film
  • Sharp source-building and a drive to tell insider stories about the industry
  • Proficient and speedy on a CMS such as WordPress
  • Ability to crop photographs
  • SEO and social media savvy
  • Typical salary range: $55,000 – $75,000
  • This is a Los Angeles-based position.

Please submit resume and clips to adam.chitwood@thewrap.com and kristen.lopez@thewrap.com

Politics Reporter

Leading Hollywood industry news organization TheWrap is seeking an experienced political news reporter for its Los Angeles newsroom. (Remote candidates out of New York City and Washington, D.C. will also be considered.)

The politics reporter will join our edit desk on a part-time basis and be expected to contribute breaking news reports as they relate to Capitol Hill’s cross section with Hollywood, as well as originally reported political and analysis features for our WrapPro subscription vertical. The ideal candidate will be highly organized and enthusiastic, well-sourced and capable of multitasking in a high-pressure breaking news workplace.

Wire service experience and a thorough knowledge in politics and the entertainment industry are most welcome.

Required skills:

  • At least 3-5 years experience working in a fast-paced newsroom and/or covering politics, political media and Washington, D.C.
  • Top-notch reporting, writing and communication skills
  • Superior news judgment with a drive to dig deep in your reporting
  • Expert knowledge in news media, politics and current events
  • Topical knowledge in Hollywood industry news and its players
  • Proficient and speedy on a CMS such as WordPress
  • Typical salary range: $40,000 – $50,000 (this is a part-time position)

Please submit clips and a resume to business editor alexei.barrionuevo@thewrap.com executive editor adam.chitwood@thewrap.com and deputy managing editor benjamin.lindsay@thewrap.com