**SALARY RANGE: $23.75/hr to $27.40/hr**

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Interactive One (www.interactiveone.com) is powered by the mission to create an online community that provides rich content and digital products that engage, entertain and inspire the lives of African Americans.
We are the #1 digital platform for the Multi-Cultural Millennials, reaching millions of users each month through a suite of content, social, and local radio offerings. iOne owns and operates a number of branded destinations, including HipHopWired (Hip Hop xTechnology),GlobalGrind (Millennials), HelloBeautiful (Women), MadameNoire (Women’s Lifestyle), NewsOne (Affluent), Bossip (Celebrity News & Gossip) and TheUrbanDaily (Men), as well as social networking sites such as BlackPlanet, and more than 50 local radio sites. Interactive One was launched in 2008 by Radio One, Inc. [NASDAQ: ROIA and ROIAK, radio-one.com] to complement its existing portfolio of media companies targeting Black Americans.

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The staff writer plays an integral role in MadameNoire’s coverage of lifestyle and entertainment news. The ideal candidate is as comfortable covering celebrity news as they are covering cultural moments. This person has a keen sense of what is newsworthy for our audience and is constantly looking for stories on social media, news and original sources.

Please note that this role may involve some nights and weekends hours as needed. This role reports to the Managing Editor of MadameNoire.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Publish 4-5 posts daily on MadameNoire.
• Pitch relevant ideas and assist with freelancer assignments as needed.
• Conduct interviews with relevant talent.
• Monitor social media to discover trending news and hot topics to cover.
• Use site analytics to determine which content is most engaging and performs well.
• Cover relevant events and TV shows of interest to our audience.
• Create or suggest graphics to illustrate stories.
• Develop relationships with PR reps/brands.
• Assist with social media posting as needed.
• Brainstorm tent pole series and content ideas regularly.
• Complies with Network and Urban One’s mandatory trainings and adheres to related course deadlines

CRITICAL COMPETENCIES FOR SUCCESS:

• Must be an avid consumer of news, current events, politics, and entertainment and culture topics, with particular attention to content related to African-American Millennial audiences.
• Ability to create viral content that is not dependent on celebrity news.
• Have a strong knowledge of reporting and editing standards and practices.
• Be able to work a full-time schedule and abide by the nature of a 24-hour news cycle.

EDUCATION/QUALIFICATIONS:

• BA/BS (preferred) in journalism, liberal arts, or English,
• Previous experience for a lifestyle magazine or women’s website.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to write flawless copy on deadline in a fast-paced environment.