Job Description

OVERVIEW OF THE COMPANY

FOX Entertainment

With a legacy spanning more than 35 years, FOX Entertainment is one of the world’s most recognizable media brands and a prolific content producer across its iconic broadcast network and both owned and third-party streaming platforms. Known for its independent, innovative spirit and provocative, groundbreaking storytelling, the company was reinvented in 2019 with the formation of FOX Entertainment. While maintaining its leadership in broadcast television (9-1-1: Lone Star, The Simpsons, The Cleaning Lady, Hell’s Kitchen, LEGO Masters), the company is actively building a portfolio of businesses and library of owned original content. To date, FOX Entertainment’s long-term growth strategy has included the acquisitions of award-winning animation studio Bento Box Entertainment (Bob’s Burgers, The Great North, Krapopolis, Grimsburg), entertainment platform TMZ, and global production studio MarVista Entertainment (The Way Home, Rescuing Christmas), as well as the formation of the culinary and lifestyle content venture Studio Ramsay Global (Next Level Chef, Gordon Ramsay’s Food Stars) in partnership with Gordon Ramsay. The company also established its in-house unscripted studio FOX Alternative Entertainment (The Masked Singer, Snake Oil, I Can See Your Voice, Name That Tune), FOX Entertainment Studios (Animal Control) to develop scripted content, and worldwide content sales unit FOX Entertainment Global.

JOB DESCRIPTION

TMZ is looking for a sharp, SEO-savvy writer who lives and breathes pop culture. You’ll be responsible for creating a mix of real-time, search-driven news content and evergreen articles designed to rank over the long-term. You should be fluent in what’s trending, what people are searching for, and how to turn that into engaging, well-optimized content. This role requires speed, accuracy, and fairness. You’ll be working closely with our SEO Manager and the editorial team (News Director & Coordinating Producer) to produce high-quality, high-impact content and will report to the Executive Producer.

This position requires on-site presence 5 days a week.

Responsibilities

• Write a minimum of 3-5 high-quality SEO articles per day, balancing timely content (celebrity news, trending topics) with evergreen pieces (celebrity bios, relationship timelines, “how they met” stories, etc.)
• Optimize headlines, subheads, and metadata to improve search performance without sacrificing voice or clarity
• Monitor and refresh existing evergreen content as needed to keep it accurate and ranking
• Collaborate with editors, social, and audience teams to maximize reach

Requirements

• At least 2 to 4 years writing SEO content for a media publication, with experience in entertainment and/or pop culture news
• Demonstrated understanding of SEO best practices, including keyword usage, headline optimization, and internal linking
• Passion for pop culture, celebrity news, TV/film, and internet trends
• Ability to write quickly, cleanly, and with personality under tight deadlines
• Familiarity with Google Trends, analytics, and CMS platforms 

Nice to Have

• Experience writing evergreen content that ranks for universal search
• Familiarity with analytics platforms like Google Search Console 
• Editorial experience with content calendars and long-term planning

TMZ is an Equal Opportunity Employer. 

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