Evening News Editor – Digital

Hearst Health

part-time

Posted on: 1/27/2026

Location Type: Remote

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About the role

As Evening News Editor you’ll be responsible for steering the evening news output of Digital Spy between the hours of 3pm and 11pm on Mondays, Tuesday and alternate Thursdays.
Sourcing stories from live TV coverage and the wider world of entertainment.
Coming up with angles on the news that are fresh, enticing and optimised for digital publishing.
Writing and publishing breaking news stories.
Assigning stories and managing workflow for the freelancer pool.
Assisting the Editor in matters of team admin and analytics.

Two years’ experience in digital entertainment news, ideally as a section editor or deputy news editor.
You’ll have a thorough understanding of the demands of digital journalism, including the importance of SEO and metadata.
You don’t have to be a Soaps expert, but a working knowledge of key characters and current storylines in at least one Soap would be an advantage.
Given the working hours, we are open to hiring on a part-time, job-share, pro rata basis (for example, one person working two evenings per week, another person working three). Please flag on application if this applies to you.
You will be motivated to always communicate accurately and concisely, and comfortable writing in Digital Spy’s authoritative but conversational tone.

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Hard Skills & Tools

digital journalismSEOmetadatastory sourcingnews writingnews publishingworkflow managementanalytics

Soft Skills

communicationteam managementcreativitymotivationaccuracyconciseness