Entertainment Email Writer (Freelance, Remote)

Drive the stories everyone clicks.

EntertainmentNow.com — the premium entertainment news brand from the team behind Heavy.com — is looking for sharp, fast-moving freelance writers who live for the thrill of breaking news and know exactly what makes audiences click.

This isn’t a traditional writing role. You’re the spark behind the story.

You’ll be the person who spots the moment before it explodes — the celebrity twist, the viral clip, the trending headline — and turns it into irresistible email subject lines that drive massive traffic. You’ll help shape what millions of readers see, read, and share.

If you instinctively know what people care about right now, and you can move at the speed of the internet, this role is built for you.

What You’ll Do

• Identify trending, breaking, and viral entertainment stories ahead of the curve
• Craft high-converting email headlines readers can’t ignore
• Send daily and breaking news emails that drive pageviews
• Feed story ideas and angles to writers to power email content
• Monitor trends across social media, TV, podcasts, Google Trends, and more
• Create simple, eye-catching visuals for email campaigns
• Collaborate with editors and writers in a fast-paced digital newsroom

What Makes You a Fit

• You have a strong instinct for what will click — and what won’t
• You thrive under pressure and move quickly without overthinking
• You’re obsessed with pop culture, celebrity news, and viral trends
• You understand audience behavior and how headlines drive traffic
• You’re comfortable using tools like Campaign Monitor and Google Chat (or can learn fast)
• You’re self-directed, proactive, and relentless about finding the next big story

Why This Role Is Different

• Your performance directly impacts traffic — and your compensation
• You’re not waiting for assignments — you’re driving the agenda
• You’ll play a key role in reaching millions of readers through email
• You’ll be part of a high-volume, high-impact digital media operation

Details

• Remote, freelance position
• Flexible schedule, with expectations around timely news coverage
• Performance-based compensation tied to pageviews generated through email

If you’re the kind of person who refreshes Twitter, TikTok, and headlines constantly — and knows when something is about to blow up — we want to work with you.

To apply (required):

Send:

• 3 subject lines for the biggest entertainment story happening right now
• 1 story idea you think would drive clicks today (with a proposed headline)
• Links or examples of relevant work (if you have them)
• Resume and cover letter

👉 Email to: allison.furbish@heavy.com