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Variety: Associate Editor, Legal & Finance

External PMC Careers, Los Angeles, California, United States, 90079


Variety

is seeking an experienced

Associate Editor, Legal & Finance

for its Focus team, which produces specialized industry sections and oversees extensive awards season coverage. This role is distinct from the news desk and web team but involves collaboration on various initiatives.

Do you have the right skills and experience for this role Read on to find out, and make your application.The successful candidate will possess strong interpersonal skills to effectively engage with the entertainment legal community, business managers, and their respective PR teams. Responsibilities include overseeing key annual reports such as Legal Impact, Business Managers Elite, In-House Legal Elite, Music Legal Elite, Dealmakers Impact Report, and New Leaders.Candidates should be detail-oriented, highly organized, and well-acquainted with the entertainment legal and business management communities. Presentation skills, such as moderating panels, conducting interviews, and representing Variety at public events, are advantageous. Creative thinking and the ability to generate new business opportunities are also appreciated.This Los Angeles-based role requires a minimum of four days in the office per week. The editor will be responsible for assigning, editing, writing profiles, and proofreading content. Prior experience covering the legal aspects of Hollywood is preferred.Key Responsibilities:

Assign and track stories to freelancers or staff.Manage deadlines and collaborate with the photo department for visuals.Edit for clarity, grammar, and focus, and write headlines and captions.Post stories on Variety.com.Qualifications:

Minimum 5 years’ experience in print publishing.Excellent multitasking skills to manage multiple deadlines.Familiarity with InCopy, Microsoft Office, and WordPress is beneficial.Strong proofreading skills and a good understanding of the entertainment industry are essential, alongside a proactive and collaborative approach.As PMC values in-person collaboration and team cohesion, employees work onsite 4 days a week and 1 day remotely with a focus on maintaining a vibrant and inclusive culture.Typical wage range: $85K - $95K. Factors that could be used to determine your actual salary may include your specific skills, years of experience and comparison to current employees already in this role. The total compensation package for this position will also include other elements, a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits including 401(k) eligibility and paid time off benefits.PMC is committed to the health and wellness of our employees. As part of our company-wide rollout of PMC’s paid healthcare plan, for this role the company pays 100% of the monthly health, dental and vision plan premiums for the employee and their family. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment.If you have more or less experience than specified on this job posting, please apply and list your salary expectations.If hired, employee will be in an “at-will position” and the Company reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, Company or individual department/team performance, and market factors).It’s all About You …At PMC, your wellness is top of mind. We offer a comprehensive benefits package to nurture you and your loved ones, including pets! Our package includes Healthcare (medical, dental, and vision) HSA with an employer contribution, FSA (Healthcare, Dependent Care & Commuter), EAP, Life Insurance, 401K with an employer match, Paid Parental Leave, Long-term Disability, generous Paid Time off (PTO), Pet Insurance, and Home & Auto insurance. Our Wellness initiatives rotate yoga, meditation, wellness weeks on a variety of topics, and financial wellness. We continuously elevate our offerings with more, for you.About Variety: Variety is the seminal voice in the entertainment industry. After 119 years of award-winning breaking news reporting, insightful award-season coverage, must-read feature spotlights, and intelligent analysis of the industry’s most prominent players, Variety is the most trusted source for the business of global entertainment. Read by a highly engaged audience of industry insiders, aspirants, and passionate entertainment enthusiasts, Variety’s multi-platform content coverage expands across digital, mobile, social, print, podcasts, branded content, events, and summits.In May 2019, Variety’s “Actors on Actors” on PBS took home a Daytime Creative Arts Emmy award and has been awarded the Emmy for best entertainment programming at the 67th and 68th Emmy Awards. “Actors on Actors,” an interview special that features pairings of prominent actors discussing their craft, was produced by PBS SoCal in partnership with Variety Media, LLC. Follow Variety on Facebook facebook.com/variety; Twitter, @variety; Instagram, @VarietyTheVariety Group – Variety, Variety.com, Variety Insight, Indiewire, – is owned by Variety Media, LLC, a division of Penske Media Corporation.About PMC: Penske Media Corporation (PMC) is a leading global media and information services company whose award-winning content attracts a passionate audience of over 300 million globally. Since 2004, PMC has been a pioneer in digital media reaching viewers on all screens across its ever-growing constellation of iconic brands, which includes Variety, Rolling Stone, The Hollywood Reporter, Billboard, Dick Clark Productions, WWD, SHE Media, Robb Report, Deadline, TVLine, Sportico, BGR, ARTnews, Fairchild Media, Vibe, IndieWire, Artforum, Gold Derby, Spy.com and Luminate, the premier data and analytics company. PMC’s journalists and content creators deliver daily the most comprehensive news and information in their industries and areas of coverage, unequaled in ambition, depth, and courage. In addition, PMC owns several vital cultural events such as SXSW, LA3C, Life is Beautiful, Latin Music Week and ATX Television Festival. Headquartered in New York and Los Angeles with additional offices in 14 countries worldwide, PMC believes companies should not only be profitable but also forces for good. PMC is committed to fostering a working environment that is inclusive and responsible, where we value a company culture built on all backgrounds, voices, and experiences. For more information on the company, please visit www.PMC.com

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