The A.V. Club is seeking an experienced Film Critic to join our team of trenchant writers and editors. This role is ideal for a culture journalist with a strong point of view and purposeful ideas about expanding coverage in a way that aligns with A.V. Club voice and its readership, who is always seeking to push forward the pop culture conversation.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The successful candidate has experience writing astute film analysis in the form of reviews, observational pieces, responsive essays, and long-form features. You can develop and execute original ideas that drive new cultural conversations on everything from auteur passion projects to summer tentpoles. You understand that curiosity is just as important as expertise, and you\u2019re eager to help expand our audience\u2019s understanding of the films of the present and past. You have a knack for homing in on the overlooked elements of the biggest pop culture stories of the moment, but can zoom out to take the bird\u2019s-eye view of more expansive topics, like the state of the film industry. You know that truly appreciating movies means taking a warts-and-all approach\u2014assessing their strengths and flaws, and never mindlessly cheerleading.<\/p>\n
This is a full-time position with benefits, working with the Film Editor and reporting to the Editor-In-Chief.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Key responsibilities<\/p>\n
Write film reviews, responsive essays, and other illuminating features, as well as conduct interviews with talent under the supervision of the Film Editor
\nWork with the Film Editor to ensure our film coverage is expansive and shrewd
\nCollaborate with fellow A.V. Club writers and editors on theme weeks, special packages, and other group features\u00a0
\nCreate and execute subscriber exclusives
\nRepresent The A.V. Club on camera and at events, including moderating panels or other public speaking.<\/p>\n
Qualifications<\/p>\n
4+ years experience in culture journalism, particularly film criticism
\nClear understanding of journalistic ethics as they relate to cultural criticism and The A.V. Club
\nFirm grasp of the site\u2019s editorial voice and mission
\nSharp and fast-paced writing skills for a digital publication, including familiarity with AP Style
\nStrong interviewing skills
\nFamiliarity with WordPress or other digital CMS\u00a0
\nAbility to work independently and as part of a close-knit team<\/p>\n