US Showbusiness Editor

Dmgmedia

Los Angeles (dmg:media - New York) permanent

Posted: December 15, 2025

Required Skills

Job Description

Location: Los Angeles, US

The Daily Mail is seeking a US Showbusiness Editor to lead our entertainment coverage across celebrity culture, film, television, music, and everything showbiz. This role is ideal for an editor with a strong news sense, deep industry knowledge, and an ability to turn fast-moving developments into clean, compelling stories.

As LA-based Showbiz Editor, you will oversee the showbusiness vertical, including framing coverage, managing a team of writers, editing copy, and ensuring we break stories before anyone else.

• Commission, assign, and edit daily entertainment news, features, and exclusives.

• Lead coverage of awards shows, celebrity news, and trending entertainment topics.

• Manage a team of staff writers and freelancers and provide clear editorial direction.

• Oversee features, news stories and investigations for our Mail+ subscription section.

• Maintain a high standard of accuracy, tone, and journalistic integrity.

• Monitor breaking news, social media trends, and entertainment industry developments to identify strong story angles.

• Collaborate with SEO, social, and audience teams to ensure maximum reach and engagement.

• Build and maintain relationships with publicists and talent representatives.

• Contribute to editorial planning and strategy for major entertainment moments.

Required Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in entertainment journalism, including at least 4 years in an editing role.

• Strong understanding of the US entertainment landscape.

• Proven ability to work under tight deadlines in a fast-paced digital newsroom.

• Exceptional editing skills with the ability to improve copy quickly while preserving voice and accuracy.

• Experience managing writers and freelancers

• Experience covering major entertainment events (Oscars, Emmys, film festivals, etc.)

• Strong SEO instincts and social media literacy

• Strong legal and ethics understanding

Salary: $150,000-$180,000 DOE

Benefits: Healthcare, dental, optical, life insurance and 401K

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