Got a Passion for Entertainment News? The List Is Hiring Freelance Writers

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FLEXIBLE HOURS

FLEXIBLE HOURS

Obsessed with celebrity and entertainment news?

The List, a women’s lifestyle website, is hiring remote freelance writers to pen stories about celebrities and entertainment topics. This is a contract position in which you’ll pick up assignments, work from home and set your own hours.

Sure, writing about celebs sounds fun, but this job requires a specific skill set. If this gig isn’t quite for you, check out our Jobs page on Facebook. We post new opportunities there all the time.

Freelance Celebrity and Entertainment Writer for The List

Responsibilities include:

  • Choosing freelance topics from a large selection of assignments
  • Writing 1,000- to 3,000-word stories in a voice suitable for the site
  • Turning around pieces in a two-week time frame (or within two to three days if it’s a time-sensitive piece)

Applicants for this position must have:

  • At least two years of professional online writing experience
  • Experience building content in a CMS, preferably WordPress
  • Interest in the types of celebrity and entertainment topics The List covers
  • The ability to research thoroughly, identify primary sources and meet deadlines

Benefits include:

  • The ability to set your own schedule

Apply here for the freelance writer position for The List.

Nicole Dow is a staff writer at The Penny Hoarder.