TMZ Sports is looking for an experienced, motivated Producer to join our news operation. The ideal candidate is someone with an interest in sports and pop culture who can report and write web posts multiple times a day on a deadline. The candidate will be responsible for pitching and pursuing original story ideas daily, contacting sources, finding assets (photos, videos) and ultimately submitting for publication. In addition, the role also requires a basic knowledge of the legal system, and the ability to access information and/or records through police departments and courts. This position is based out of Playa Vista, CA. Responsibilities<ul><li>Write stories for TMZSports.com </li><li>Ability to navigate sports and entertainment news, analyze content, and recognize relevant stories</li><li>Maintain current/develop new contacts to aid in the news-gathering process</li><li>Request legal documents and maintain records</li><li>Stay up to date with trending national and international news</li><li>Generate original news angles</li></ul> Requirements:<ul><li>3+ years of experience working in a newsroom environment as writer or reporter</li><li>Professional skills required to develop sources, pursue and write stories, and break news</li><li>A genuine interest in, and knowledge of sports, pop culture and news</li><li>Basic knowledge of court proceedings, criminal and civil, and ability to obtain documents and information</li><li>Ability to enterprise news stories</li><li>Ability to work effectively under pressure and multi-task in a fast-paced environment</li><li>Strong writing skills</li><li>Strong attention to detail</li></ul> “Pursuant to state and local pay disclosure requirements, the pay range for this role, with final offer amount dependent on education, skills, experience, and location is: $70,200 - $78,000 annually”. TMZ is a workplace that requires the COVID-19 vaccination as a condition of employment. Requested accommodations/exceptions will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis in accordance with law. TMZ is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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Web Producer - TMZSports.com

TMZ is seeking a Digital Video Producer to join a growing team in the production of short-form video content for its various distribution channels. This includes producing content aligned with breaking news stories, developing new and innovative video ideas aligned with the TMZ brand, and contributing to the creative content role across TMZ’s social platforms. This position is based in Playa Vista, CA. Responsibilities:<ul><li>Produce and edit daily shows for Snapchat, Tik-Tok, YouTube, and Instagram</li><li>Utilize analytics to review trends and produce for upcoming shows</li><li>Assist with production of breaking news videos that accompany editorial</li><li>Manage the video production cycle through production, post production and publishing</li><li>Work with key departments to plan and execute production of daily video needs</li><li>Confidently pitch and present new video ideas, syndication strategy, and identify and develop new programming opportunities</li></ul> Requirements:<ul><li>3+ years’ experience creating and editing original video content</li><li>Adept at YouTube development, optimization, and overall channel management and growth</li><li>Experience using social platforms such as Snapchat and TikTok</li><li>Solid knowledge of celebrity and pop culture</li><li>Fluent with Adobe Creative Suite and proficient with After Effects</li><li>Experience with script writing and storyboarding is a plus</li><li>Demonstrated self-starter, team oriented and possesses the ability to thrive in a fast paced newsroom</li><li>Boundless energy and a great attitude</li></ul> “Pursuant to state and local pay disclosure requirements, the pay range for this role, with final offer amount dependent on education, skills, experience, and location is: $65,000 - $71,000 annually”. TMZ is a workplace that requires the COVID-19 vaccination as a condition of employment. Requested accommodations/exceptions will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis in accordance with law.TMZ is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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Digital Video Producer

TMZ is seeking a Digital Video Associate Producer to join a growing team in the production of short-form video content for its various distribution channels. This includes producing content aligned with breaking news stories, developing new and innovative video ideas aligned with the TMZ brand, and contributing to the creative content role across TMZ’s social platforms. This position is based in Playa Vista, CA. Responsibilities:<ul><li>Produce and edit daily shows for TMZ’s social platforms </li><li>Assist with production of breaking news videos that accompany editorial</li><li>Work with key departments to plan and execute production of daily video needs</li><li>Confidently pitch and present ideas to the team</li></ul> Requirements:<ul><li>Experience creating original video content</li><li>Solid knowledge of celebrity and pop culture</li><li>Knowledgeable with Adobe Creative Suite and proficient with After Effects</li><li>Self-starter, team oriented and eager to grow in a fast paced newsroom</li><li>Boundless energy and a great attitude</li></ul> “Pursuant to state and local pay disclosure requirements, the pay range for this role, with final offer amount dependent on education, skills, experience, and location is: $54,000 - $58,500 annually”. TMZ is a workplace that requires the COVID-19 vaccination as a condition of employment. Requested accommodations/exceptions will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis in accordance with law.TMZ is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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Digital Video Associate Producer

TMZ is looking for an experienced Senior News Desk Producer to join our team. On a daily basis, the ideal candidate will be responsible for researching, identifying, and pitching news stories. This position requires someone who is adept at enterprising stories, investigative reporting and breaking news within entertainment and pop culture. The ability to forge solid relationships and react quickly in a high-pressure, deadline-driven environment is essential for success in this role. Responsibilities:<ul><li>Ability to navigate through news, analyze content, and recognize big stories</li><li>Provide original news angles and manage processes to follow those stories as they progress</li><li>Keeping a finger on the pulse of trending news, both locally and nationally</li><li>Knowledge of court proceedings, criminal and civil and ability to navigate through local court processes to obtain documents and information</li><li>Strong telephone skills, including how to call law enforcement agencies, law offices, district attorneys and other official institutions which may aid in the fact-gathering process</li><li>Ability to develop contacts, cultivate sources, and maintain relationships to aid in the news-gathering process</li></ul> Requirements:<ul><li>10+ years of progressive responsibility and experience within a network news, digital news outlet, or local station environment is required</li><li>Ability to supervise news gathering while producing original content on your own</li><li>Ability to work well under pressure and multi-task in a fast-paced environment</li><li>Familiar with programs and processes such as LexisNexis, PACER, Outlook, and Word Processing, along with basic MS Office software</li><li>Knowledge of social media, and ability to effectively use and monitor various platforms</li></ul> “Pursuant to state and local pay disclosure requirements, the pay range for this role, with final offer amount dependent on education, skills, experience, and location is: $132,000 - $168,000 annually”. TMZ is a workplace that requires the COVID-19 vaccination as a condition of employment. Requested accommodations/exceptions will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis in accordance with law. TMZ is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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Senior News Desk Producer

TMZ is looking for a News Desk Associate Producer. The ideal candidate must have solid editorial news judgment and investigative reporting skills. We are seeking applicants with a passion for news and research. On a daily basis, you must be able to pitch and identify news stories for our website that fit within our brand. The ability to forge solid relationships is a key skillset to have for success in this position. The ideal candidate has a journalism background (network news, local station and/or university news experience is a plus). Must have a flexible schedule and the ability to work various shifts and weekends when necessary. Responsibilities:<ul><li>Ability to navigate through entertainment news, analyze content and recognize big stories</li><li>Keep a finger on the pulse of trending news, both locally and nationally</li><li>Provide original story angles</li><li>Ability to develop contacts, cultivate sources, and maintain relationships to aid in the news-gathering process</li><li>Other duties as assigned</li></ul> Requirements:<ul><li>2+ years of experience working within network news, digital news outlet, or local station environment</li><li>An interest in reporting and breaking news stories</li><li>Ability to work well under pressure and multi-task in a fast paced environment</li><li>Knowledge of social media and ability to effectively use and monitor various platforms</li></ul> “Pursuant to state and local pay disclosure requirements, the pay range for this role, with final offer amount dependent on education, skills, experience, and location is: $19.00 - $21.00 per hour. This position is regularly scheduled for a 50-hour work week but scheduled overtime hours are not guaranteed”. TMZ is a workplace that requires the COVID-19 vaccination as a condition of employment. Requested accommodations/exceptions will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis in accordance with law. TMZ is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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News Desk Associate Producer

TooFab, a leading entertainment news website, is looking to hire an Associate Producer to join our team. The ideal candidate is someone who has an established track-record of writing and producing entertainment news for top-line media outlets. Strong news writing skills are a requirement. The candidate must have demonstrated expertise in researching news items, in addition to being able to identify and pitch stories that fit within our brand. The candidate must have a firm grasp on SEO best practices and the ability to capitalize on trending topics by developing unique angles for entertainment news stories. Robust communication skills and the ability to flourish in a fast-paced news environment are a necessity. The candidate must be able to take editorial direction and deliver assignments under tight deadlines as well as work independently and enterprise their own stories. Experience must include: breaking entertainment and celebrity news stories; producing unique angles and perspectives on trending topics; interviewing celebrities, showrunners, writers and producers. Other requirements include: flexibility to work weekends; strong workflow management; and a passionate interest in pop culture, celebrity, and entertainment news. Familiarity working with content management systems and Photoshop also required. Responsibilities:<ul><li>Develop, pitch, write and package pop culture news ranging from covering trending topics to producing exclusive stories and interviews.</li></ul> Requirements:<ul><li>2 – 3 years (minimum) experience working as an Entertainment</li><li>Writer / Reporter</li><li>Strong news writing skills</li><li>Experience working in a newsgathering, deadline-driven, digital</li><li>environment</li><li>Must be highly knowledgeable about pop culture – from TV to movies to politics</li><li>Experience with web content management systems</li><li>Ability to take editorial direction and function as a part of a</li><li>news team</li><li>Ability to enterprise news stories</li></ul> TMZ is a workplace that requires the COVID-19 vaccination as a condition of employment. Requested accommodations/exceptions will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis in accordance with law. TMZ is an Equal Opportunity Employer. “Pursuant to state and local pay disclosure requirements, the pay range for this role, with final offer amount dependent on education, skills, experience, and location is: $18.00- $21.50 per hour. This position is regularly scheduled for a 50-hour work week but scheduled overtime hours are not guaranteed”.
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Associate Producer - Toofab.com

TMZ is seeking an Assistant Editor to join our Post Production department and assist with the editing of video footage for the TMZ Sports show. The Assistant Editor must know the online / coloring process from start to finish. This position requires someone who is extremely organized with the ability to multi-task various project needs, problem solve and communicate effectively. Speed and technical aptitude are an absolute must. This position reports directly to the Senior Editor and is based in Playa Vista, CA. Responsibilities:<ul><li>Multi-clip media, build a project from scratch, exporting sequences, and ingest media from the drive/card to the server.</li><li>OMF, AAF, media management</li><li>Transcribe descriptions of logged footage</li><li>Edit with Adobe Premiere Pro while using editorial sense, judgment and direction</li><li>Other duties, as assigned</li></ul> Requirements:<ul><li>Adobe Premiere Pro experience is a MUST</li><li>An interest in sports, pop culture, and entertainment</li><li>Experience with or a basic understanding of media asset management software is needed (cataloging, adding metadata, logging, folder structure organization)</li><li>Experience with the full Adobe Creative Suite (beyond Premiere) would be preferred</li><li>Must be able to export, and upload current edits for distribution.</li><li>2 to 3 years of video editing experience is required</li><li>Strong understanding of video formats and equipment is required</li><li>Strong organizational skills, as well as the ability to work independently and manage time effectively, are required</li></ul> TMZ is a workplace that requires the COVID-19 vaccination as a condition of employment. Requested accommodations/exceptions will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis in accordance with law. TMZ is an Equal Opportunity Employer. “Pursuant to state and local pay disclosure requirements, the pay range for this role, with final offer amount dependent on education, skills, experience, and location is: $21.81- $29.09 per hour. This position is regularly scheduled for a 50-hour work week but scheduled overtime hours are not guaranteed”.
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Assistant Editor

TMZ is seeking an Associate Producer for the Photo Galleries department, to create and edit photo galleries across the web and social media platforms for TMZ. The Photo Associate Producer should have detailed photo editing skills, strong knowledge of social media, a knack for spotting trends and a daily desire to be inventive. The ideal candidate should be able to work in a fast-paced news environment and have a passion for pop culture. This position is located in Playa Vista, CA. Responsibilities:<ul><li>Create engaging photo content for multiple platforms </li><li>Gather and organize photos from photo agencies and social media </li><li>Create eye-catching artwork in Photoshop</li><li>Resizing and watermarking photos, building galleries and posts in a CMS tool</li><li>Filling in Metadata and SEO tags to optimize posts and galleries </li></ul> Requirements:<ul><li>Photoshop proficiency a plus</li><li>Strong attention to detail </li></ul> TMZ is a workplace that requires the COVID-19 vaccination as a condition of employment. Requested accommodations/exceptions will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis in accordance with law. TMZ is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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Photo Associate Producer in CA by TMZ

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