Job Description
This assignment posting is for an Agency Worker opportunity with People Inc. The Agency Worker is paid by a staffing agency employer. Agency Workers will receive a W2 from the staffing agency reporting their earnings for tax purposes.
Timely Celebrity Writer, InStyle
InStyle is looking for a timely celebrity writer to support our digital Evergreen team. This position will involve pitching, writing, and editing timely culture explainers for InStyle, with a focus on celebrity, royals, and some entertainment. Topics could include everything from celebrity engagement rings to royal real estate and the cast of explainers. The job will involve tracking performance across platforms, with an emphasis on Apple News. This person must be a fast and clean writer as well as a digitally-savvy celebrity and entertainment expert. We’re looking for a talented writer with a deep knowledge of pop culture, who can pitch and write multiple story ideas each day across various topics.
Assignment Details:
40 hours a week
Start date: 7/6/2026
End date: 3 months with potential to extend
Hourly Rate: $28
Location: Remote - US
Essential Assignment Functions
Weight %
Accountabilities, Actions and Expected Measurable Results
60%
Write new content, closely adhering to InStyle’s style guide and ensuring all copy is clean, accurate, and optimized for platforms like Google Discover and Apple News.
10%
Editing other writer’s content
20%
Identifying and executing apple news resurfacing opportunities
10%
Pitch content based on news cycle and search trends
Minimum Qualifications and Job Requirements |All must be met to be considered.
Education: BA or BS
Experience: 2-3 years experience writing for a celebrity news publication or in a related entertainment space
Specific Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Strong writing and editing skills, impeccable journalistic standards, and attention to detail.
- Ability to respond quickly to breaking news and understand how to find an evergreen angle from a news event.
- Demonstrated understanding of SEO and analytics.
- Demonstrated knowledge of celebrity and pop culture.
- Loves a fast-paced, ever-changing environment.
People Inc. is the largest print and digital publisher in America. Nearly 200 million people trust us each month to help them make decisions, take action, and find inspiration. People Inc.'s over 40 iconic brands include PEOPLE, Better Homes & Gardens, Verywell, Food & Wine, Travel + Leisure, Allrecipes, REAL SIMPLE, Investopedia, and Southern Living.
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