West Coast Entertainment Breaking and Trending News Editor, USA TODAY Location: Los Angeles, CA, USA Req #45591 Virtual Job Description: Location: Remote in Los Angeles Are the Oscars your Super Bowl? Do you mark your calendar months in advance for the Met Gala? Do you follow Threads like the stock market? USA TODAY is looking for an entertainment editor whose passion for entertainment and pop culture shines through. The West Coast Entertainment Breaking and Trending News Editor is responsible for identifying, editing and driving timelyentertainment coverage with strong audience engagement potential. The role focuses on real-time and daily trending news, event staffing and coordination across Entertainment content areas, while upholding USA TODAY editorial standards and sourcing guidelines. We're looking for an editor who can react quickly to breaking news and won’t hesitate to jump in to write stories when needed. Responsibilities: Oversee and contributes to breaking and trending entertainment news, including high-traffic moments, live events and rapid-response coverage. Identify high-interest entertainment and pop culture stories ahead of competitors and, at times, jumps in to write breaking and trending entertainment news. Abide by strong fact-checking and accuracy standards, with a solid command of AP Style. Strong news judgment and ability to work under tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment. Evaluate West Coast press invites, recommend coverage strategies, and coordinate staffing for entertainment events (e.g., awards shows, media previews, celebrity appearances). Communicates staffing options and constraints with senior editors and photo and video leads. Work closely with senior editors and peer editors to manage coverage plans, shift schedules and handoffs, including coordination across time zones and during travel or remote work periods. Serve as a point of contact between Entertainment and related desks to flag relevant interviews, pitches, or coverage opportunities. Demonstrated passion for entertainment and pop culture, with prior digital news experience. Use AI tools responsibly to assist with research, trend analysis, transcription, and content packaging to improve efficiency and creativity. Requirements: Bachelor's or master's degree in communications, journalism, marketing or related field or equivalent combination of education and experience. 5+ years experience in entertainment journalism, including editing. Experience covering news in a fast-paced environment. Strong competitive instincts and intellectual curiosity; core knowledge of the entertainment industry. Access to cable TV and streaming services. Proficiency in digital publishing, metrics and SEO best practices. Strong editorial judgment and storytelling skills. Experience working with CMS, SEO, and analytics tools. Excellent communication and collaboration skills. Network of industry contacts and sources. Enthusiasm to try new things in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment. Media and entertainment are changing daily, and we aim to meet the moment. Application Instructions We are eager to learn more about you and how you fit this role. When you apply, don’t limit your upload to a resume; show us what you’ve done. To do so, put together a single document file that includes the following, in this order: Your resume – one to two pages. A cover letter that outlines how you would approach the job. It is important that these items be assembled into a single document and uploaded in PDF format. Completing these steps will ensure that your application receives the highest consideration. #Newsgnt #LI-NC1#LI-RemoteThe annualized base salary for this role will range between $73,000 and $114,063. Base compensation is reflective of many factors, including, but not limited to, the market in which one lives/works, individual education level, skills, certifications and experience. Note: variable compensation is not reflected in these figures and based on the role, may be applicable.

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About Lokal In 2018, we began with a WhatsApp group with a simple hypothesis: people in tier-2/3 towns weren’t really using the internet meaningfully yet. We believed that if we started with local content in their own language, they’d come back every day; once there was a habit and trust, that same space could naturally grow into classifieds and, eventually, something they used for almost everything online.This spark became Lokal. Our first instinct was to put everything in one place & one app - local updates, classifieds, jobs, matrimony and more. It worked, till it stopped working. Users gave us the insight - when one use case outweighs the others, everything else seems like noise. We listened. Like how Craigslist quietly seeded a generation of focused companies & marketplaces, we began unbundling and verticalising. Today, Lokal is a house of focused apps, many products, one mission: to connect Tier-2/3+ India to the Knowledge, opportunities, tools and experts they’ve always deserved.We now operate dozens of live apps across categories like: Edutainment & Skill Learning – practical skills and learning in regional languages (GyanTV) Matrimonial Matchmaking – hyperlocal, compatibility-first partner search (Lokal Matrimony) Agri Consulting – farmer-first advisory in local languages (AgriLokal) Local Jobs – blue- and grey-collar opportunities close to home (Lokal Jobs, Sahi Jobs) Social & Community – Place to find & post social updates (Lokal app) Emotional Well-being & Peer Support – safe spaces to talk and feel heard (Dostt & Eaze) Astrology & Guidance – instant access to trusted Astrologers via chat and voice (AstroLokal) Advisory Services – early bets in legal help, financial guidance, career counselling, and more Under the hood, Lokal is a discovery and access platform: local-language internet + deep Bharat insight+ AI. When someone opens a product we’ve built, they don’t wade through clutter; they get a straight line to what they came for.This is the story new teammates walk into: a company that started as a whatsapp group, became a family of focused apps, and kept one belief at the centre — access changes lives.We ship fast. We learn fast. We build for Bharat.We are backed by leading global and domestic investors including Y Combinator, Sony, Global Brain, India Quotient, and 3one4 Capital Role Overview : We are looking for a creative and detail-oriented Script Writer (Hindi) to join our dynamic Marketing/Product team at Lokal. team. The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of short-form storytelling, social media trends, and audience psychology. You’ll be responsible for conceptualizing and writing engaging scripts for videos, ads, and branded content that resonate with Hindi-speaking audiences across platforms like Instagram, YouTube, and Facebook. Key Responsibilities - Write sharp, attention-grabbing hooks to maximize engagement and retention. - Craft platform-specific content for Instagram, YouTube, Facebook, and other channels. - Analyse ad metrics (CTR, watch time, drop-off rates) to refine creative strategy. - Collaborate closely with video editors, designers, and creative strategists to bring ideas to life. - Translate copy ideas into strong visual narratives and impactful storytelling sequences. - Identify and adapt to emerging content and creative trends. - Simplify complex ideas into relatable and emotionally resonant content. - Utilize knowledge of transitions, camera shots, and pacing to visualize scripts effectively. - Constantly read and watch diverse content (books, short films, ads) to expand creative vocabulary and visual literacy. - Provide creative inputs during production to ensure content quality and tone consistency.

Company Summary Learning Network is a growing, innovative, and customer-centric educational services company. We seek creative and tenacious individuals to help us drive success through service. Service is very important to us. At Learning Network, you will be among people who care about their customers and colleagues. We prioritize service by ensuring the details are done and done well - every time. We make promises, and we keep those promises. We recognize that our customers and employees don’t have to choose us. As such, service is embedded deep within our culture - and providing white-glove service is an expectation of every employee. At Learning Network, you’ll be a part of something special. You’ll sleep better knowing you make a difference by bringing the most innovative education to thousands of students. You’ll do this amongst a supportive community of people who care. In return, you’ll care. You’ll show you care by being teachable, doing your job well, and valuing the relationships with your colleagues. You’ll achieve your goals and play nicely in the sandbox with others while doing it. We don’t do drama, and neither should you. Working at Learning Network isn’t for everyone. But for those who choose to commit to hard work, service, students, and colleagues, it’s an incredibly rewarding experience. Impact & Why This Matters In a world where too many students with unique learning needs are misunderstood, underserved, or lost in the system, you will be the architect of clarity and support. Every compliant, thoughtful, and individualized IEP you write is more than documentation—it’s a roadmap that ensures a student receives the support, accommodations, and belief they need to succeed. Your work translates data into action. It ensures that no student falls through the cracks due to oversight, inconsistency, or lack of precision. This isn’t paperwork. It’s life-shaping work behind the scenes—ensuring every student has a plan that truly reflects who they are, what they need, and what they are capable of becoming. Purpose You will be the force that transforms complex data into clear, compliant, and individualized plans that drive student success. Through precision, ownership, and deep understanding of both unique student needs and Special Education requirements, you will ensure every IEP reflects both legal integrity and human insight—balancing compliance with compassion, and structure with personalization. Your work will empower teachers, support families, and ultimately unlock better outcomes for students who rely on us to get it right the first time, every time. Role Overview This is a highly detail-intensive, compliance-driven, and cross-functional role where your impact is felt in every student plan, every audit, and every outcome. You will coordinate across teachers, families, and service providers to gather, interpret, and synthesize data into high-quality, state-compliant IEPs. Your success depends on precision, follow-through, and the ability to manage complexity with care. It demands extreme ownership, lightning responsiveness, and joyful persistence because when you do this work well, students receive the right services, teachers are set up to execute effectively, and families feel confident their child is supported. Core Responsibilities - Build accurate, individualized, and compliant IEPs that reflect each student’s unique needs, progress, and goals. - Transform complex student data into clear, actionable plans that guide instruction and services. - Maintain meticulous records and documentation to ensure nothing is missed and all compliance standards are upheld. - Proactively coordinate with teachers, service providers, and families to gather complete and accurate information. - Identify gaps, inconsistencies, or risks early and take action to resolve them before they impact students. - Uphold a consistent standard of excellence across all documentation, audits, and reporting. Essential Duties - Serve students, families, and colleagues with genuine professionalism, integrity, humility, and a white-glove mindset that makes every interaction feel personal and uplifting. - Personally own the drafting and maintenance of comprehensive, personalized, student-centered, and high-quality IEPs that meet all compliance standards. - Process student files with care and urgency, keeping meticulously detailed, organized records to ensure nothing falls through the cracks. - Foster genuine relationships with general education teachers, special education teachers, service providers, students, parents, and leaders, through consistent, reliable, multi-channel communication that results in universal understanding of a student’s IEP which accurately reflects performance, accommodations, and goals. - Partner with related service providers to ensure evaluations and services are timely, properly documented, and aligned. - Conduct audits, quality reviews, and summary reporting to maintain high standards across all documentation. - Monitor systems and workflows to ensure timely communication, compliance, and service delivery. - Engage fully in professional development, meetings, and training as both a participant and a subject matter expert, to continuously elevate your impact and the impact of other staff members on the success of special education students through vehicles like IEP documentation, accommodations, and implementation practices. - Provide ongoing feedback and guidance to strengthen quality and consistency across the team. - Embrace additional responsibilities as needed to advance our mission. Work Schedule & Expectations - Fixed schedule: 8:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m. Mountain Time (Denver/America), year-round, auto-adjusting for daylight saving time. - Full-time exempt role requiring at least 40 hours per week with uninterrupted focus during scheduled hours. - Remain actively available and immediately responsive all workday via phone, chat, Zoom, email, and internal systems; colleagues must reach you in real time. - No concurrent employment or performance of this role alongside another job. - Maintain a private, professional, distraction-free remote workspace with reliable high-speed internet for video and required tools. - Consistent daily availability; absences exceeding two consecutive instructional days materially disrupt student support, engagement, and progress monitoring and generally cannot be accommodated during the instructional term. This Role Is Your Calling If: - You take pride in getting every detail right because you know accuracy directly impacts students and families. - You thrive in structured, compliance-driven environments where expectations are clear and high. - You naturally take ownership—when something is yours, it gets done fully, correctly, and on time. - You enjoy transforming complex information into clear, organized, and actionable plans. - You value both precision and purpose—understanding that behind every document is a student depending on you. - You are receptive to feedback and continuously refine your work to meet the highest standards. This Role May Not Align If: - You prefer flexible deadlines or loosely structured work environments. - You struggle with high-detail, documentation-heavy responsibilities. - You are uncomfortable being held accountable to compliance standards and performance metrics. - You prefer independent work without frequent collaboration or communication. - You tend to overlook small details or rush through work at the expense of quality. - You want to balance this position with another job. - You resist oversight, performance tracking, or structured expectations. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities - Strong interpersonal skills to communicate clearly, empathetically, and professionally. - Deep understanding of IEP development and Special Education compliance requirements, including present levels, goals, accommodations, services, and timelines across state and federal regulations. - Ability to accurately synthesize information from multiple sources (teachers, evaluations, service providers, families) into clear, individualized, and compliant student plans. - Exceptional attention to detail, with the ability to consistently produce precise, high-quality documentation where nothing falls through the cracks. - Strong organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple students, deadlines, and compliance requirements simultaneously. - Ability to identify inconsistencies, gaps, or risks in documentation and proactively resolve them before they impact student services or compliance. - Clear and professional communication skills, including the ability to explain complex information in a way that is accessible and supportive to families and colleagues. - Demonstrated ability to operate with urgency, ownership, and follow-through in a fast-paced, high-accountability environment. - Self-motivated, coachable, and committed to continuous improvement, consistently refining work to meet a high standard of excellence. Qualifications - Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Special Education (required) - Ability to obtain Special Education licenses in Arizona, Colorado, Washington, and other states as may be assigned (required) - 3+ years of special education experience - 2+ years of experience documenting IEPs - Proficiency in various software programs related to IEP documentation similar but not limited to eIEPPro or Enrich - Strong experience with Mac OS, Google Workspace, and Asana - Ability to pass required background checks Base Pay Range $50,000—$65,000 USD Benefits - Medical, dental, and vision employee coverage for as little as $1 each per month; - Personal paid time off in addition to major holidays; - Short-term disability insurance, long-term disability insurance, life insurance, and AD&D insurance are all 100% paid by the employer; and - 401(k) with employer contributing a dollar-for-dollar match of employee contributions up to 6% of employee earnings.