Trending TV News Writer Job at Advance Local in Iselin

**Job Description**

**_Diversity, Equity and Inclusion are at the core of our mission to strengthen and empower the communities we serve._**

Do you love watching TV, talking about TV, and writing about TV? Can you write tightly - with lightning speed and an engaging voice - on a variety of topics?

**NJ Advance Media** is searching for an enthusiastic, self-starting, digitally savvy journalist to help us build on our already expansive reach while covering the biggest and hottest stories in the television world.

This person will write quick-hitting stories about popular shows on cable, network, and streaming services, with a particular focus on reality TV like _The Bachelor_ franchise, _Love is Blind, The Voice, American Idol, Sister Wives,_ and _Survivor_ .

This role is not about recapping TV episodes or reviewing shows, but rather tapping into the buzzy angles of trending TV. We want someone who has their finger on the pulse, whether it's writing about a shocking ending to _Big Brother,_ a primer to the new _Squid Game_ season, or a viral moment from _Wheel of Fortune_ .

We are looking for someone who is eager to serve an audience of both fellow TV fanatics who love to consume content about their favorite shows, as well as curious users who can't resist reading about whatever topic people are talking about on a given day.

Candidates should be able to write multiple stories per day, understand the importance of SEO, and be comfortable publishing content on deadline, including nights and weekends when necessary. The role requires the ability to work flexible hours, based on the TV calendar.

The base salary range is $53,000 - $60,000 per year.

**The ideal candidate will possess the following skills:**

+ Strong writing skills with a command of grammar and AP style

+ Clever SEO skills that will adapt to moving goal posts

+ Exceptional time management and organizational skills

+ Familiarity with sourcing content ideas from X, Instagram, TikTok, and other social media platforms

+ A commitment to fairness, professionalism, ethics and diversity

**You should apply if you have:**

+ A degree in journalism, communications, or a related field; or an equivalent combination of education and experience

+ Minimum 1 year of journalism experience, ideally in trending writing

+ Knowledge of SEO best practices with an understanding of Google Trends and Discover

+ An ability to work independently while prioritizing tasks appropriately

+ The poise and organization to handle multiple tasks at once at a fast-moving pace

+ A passion for digesting data and understanding audience metrics

+ A competitive nature and mindset

To be considered for the position, please submit a resume and any additional information or clips showing prior work in SEO, trending TV writing, or comparable content.

**Additional Information**

Advance Local Media offers competitive pay and a comprehensive benefits package with affordable options for your healthcare including medical, dental and vision plans, mental health support options, flexible spending accounts, fertility assistance, a competitive 401(k) plan to help plan for your future, generous paid time off, paid parental and caregiver leave and an employee assistance program to support your work/life balance, optional legal assistance, life insurance options, as well as flexible holidays to honor cultural diversity.

NJ Advance Media is a part of Advance Local Media, one of the largest media groups in the United States, which operates the leading news and information companies in more than 20 cities, reaching 52+ million people monthly with our quality, real-time journalism and community engagement. Our company is built upon the values of Integrity, Customer-first, Inclusiveness, Collaboration and Forward-looking. For more information about Advance Local, please visit www.advancelocal.com.

NJ Advance Media is a company positioned for the future. We embrace the rapidly evolving digital landscape and are committed to developing new solutions across current and emerging media to help advertisers grow their businesses. In addition to flexible advertising opportunities with powerful media vehicles that we represent, we offer custom digital solutions from web and mobile site development, to a sophisticated array of search and social media optimization and targeted display solutions to reach audiences on all platforms.

Our focus is on developing a real-time approach to reporting news, sports and entertainment content for consumption across all platforms and devices throughout New Jersey and Easton, PA. On nj.com and lehighvalleylive.com, we ensure the communities we serve have 24/7 access to the news and information that's most relevant locally, regionally and beyond. Our quality journalism and in-depth coverage is provided locally in The Star-Ledger, The Hunterdon County Democrat, The Times of Trenton, South Jersey Times and The Express-Times.

Advance Local Media is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment, and is proud to be an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, encouraging applications from people of all backgrounds. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, genetic information, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, or any other category protected under federal, state or local law.

If you need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process, please contact Human Resources and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.

Advance Local Media does not provide sponsorship for work visas or employment authorization in the United States. Only candidates who are legally authorized to work in the U.S. will be considered for this position.