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Embarcadero Media Foundation

Features Freelancer

$64.25 - $72.75/hr

Embarcadero Media Freelance Reporter - Features Embarcadero Media Foundation, an award-winning ... entertainment, real estate, home and garden, outdoors and the environment. Freelancers are also ...

Embarcadero Media Foundation

Features Freelancer

Palo Alto, CA · On-site

$74 - $83.75/hr

Embarcadero Media Freelance Reporter - Features Department : Editorial - appears in The Six Fifty ... entertainment, real estate, home and garden, outdoors and the environment. Freelancers are also ...

Embarcadero Media Foundation

Features Freelancer

$64.25 - $72.75/hr

Embarcadero Media Freelance Reporter - Features Department : Editorial - appears in The Six Fifty ... entertainment, real estate, home and garden, outdoors and the environment. Freelancers are also ...

Screen Rant

New Movies Reporter

This is a paid freelance and remote position ScreenRant is the #1 entertainment website and publishes breaking news and exclusives on blockbuster movies, TV shows, comic books, and other forms of ...

Valnet Freelance

MovieWeb: Movies & TV Reporter

Atlanta, GA · Remote

$25 - $34/hr

This is a paid freelance remote position. The editorial team at MovieWeb.com is looking for a ... As a top social entertainment network, MovieWeb is revolutionizing the way you DISCOVER, WATCH and ...

Valnet Freelance

Deputy Editor

New York, NY · Remote

As a leading authority in entertainment news, MovieWeb publishes at a fast pace and is always ... Establish trusted hosts/field reporters for delegating * Establish content plans around events and ...

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As of Aug 26, 2026, the average yearly pay for freelance entertainment reporter in the United States is $80,550.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $62,500.00 and $100,000.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

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A Freelance Entertainment Reporter covers news, events, and trends in the entertainment industry on a contract or per-assignment basis. They write articles, conduct interviews, and report on film, TV, music, and celebrity news for media outlets, blogs, or publications. Unlike staff reporters, they work independently and pitch stories to editors or clients. Flexibility and strong networking skills are key to success in this role.

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As a Freelance Entertainment Reporter, your daily tasks often include researching current entertainment news, pitching story ideas to editors, conducting interviews with industry professionals, and writing articles or producing multimedia content. You are responsible for meeting tight deadlines, verifying facts, and maintaining an up-to-date understanding of entertainment trends. Freelancers may attend events—either virtually or in-person—and often need to quickly turn around coverage for digital publication. This role requires strong self-motivation, organization, and the flexibility to manage multiple assignments at once.

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Features Freelancer

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Embarcadero Media Foundation
Newspaper Publishers • 51 - 200 employees
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$64.25 - $72.75/hr

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Embarcadero Media Freelance Reporter – Features

Embarcadero Media Foundation, an award-winning, independent nonprofit media company on the San Francisco Peninsula, is looking for freelance writers with excellent feature writing skills, storytelling flair and well-honed journalistic instincts to work with editors on its lifestyle desk.

Writing assignments cover everything from profiles and event roundups to Q&As and features, with subjects including food, culture, arts and entertainment, real estate, home and garden, outdoors and the environment. Freelancers are also encouraged to pitch story ideas based on their areas of expertise and knowledge of San Mateo and Santa Clara counties (up to but not including San Jose southward).

The publications for which freelancers write include The Six Fifty, Peninsula Foodist and the Home & Real Estate publication. Content will also be featured in the Palo Alto Weekly, Redwood City Pulse, Mountain View Voice and The Almanac, as well as in weekly newsletters and newspapers.

Freelance writers need to be reliable, independent, sharp, communicative and able to meet deadlines without exception. Some journalism experience and residency in the Bay Area is preferred. Pay rates depend upon experience and the type of assignment.

Interested applicants should email a resume, cover letter and 3-5 of your best clips to lifestyle@embarcaderopublishing.com. Please note in your letter if there is a particular publication for which you'd like to write or subject(s)/cities you're interested in writing about.

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