Posted On: November 7, 2016

Paid Journalism Internship

Media Organization: FunctionX/Wetpaint

Company Description

Function(x) Inc. is a public company currently listed on NASDAQ which operates several digital media properties including Wetpaint.com, an online destination for entertainment news for millennial women covering the latest in television, music, and pop culture.

With clever social packaging around killer entertainment content, Wetpaint has become a leader in social publishing with a celebrity hook. Every day the site showcases exclusive interviews, breaking stories, and our fangirl spin on the hottest news — all fueled by social media.

By leveraging our patented, proprietary social technology, we drive the deepest form of engagement with our users — and gain new audiences virally through sharing. Our technology gives us the power to know what content our audience wants and when the perfect time to deliver it is, turning casual fans into true fanatics.

And that's how we’ve become the leading social publisher for millennial women, with more than 10M Facebook fans, 15M monthly unique visitors, and 90M monthly page views.

Job Description

Our ideal candidate is someone who can write clean, concise and quick copy on a variety of topics in the entertainment field, with a special emphasis on TV. You will have a natural talent for crafting clever, click-worthy headlines. An adventurous spirit is also a must, as you will often be asked to attend an event, Snapchat something going on in the city, or even participate in a Facebook live discussion or demo.

To Apply

Please send a cover letter, resume, and two writing samples of 200-300 words to Amber Garrett (agarrett@wetpaint.com), Deputy Editor-in-Chief.