Staff Writer | Full-Time | Pollstar

Staff Writer | Full-Time | Pollstar Location US-Remote Job Post Information* : Posted Date 3 months ago (3/24/2026 1:56 PM) Job ID 2026-30746 Location Name Remote Category Creative Services / Graphic Design Type Regular Full-Time Location : Location US-Remote Job Post Information* : External Company Name Oak View Group Job Post Information* : External Company URL https://www.oakviewgroup.com/ Location : Address Remote Job Post Information* : Post End Date 6/19/2026 Oak View Group Oak View Group (OVG) is the global leader in premium live entertainment infrastructure and services, with a platform spanning venue development and end-to-end capabilities across venue management, hospitality, and sponsorship sales. Founded in 2015, the company serves a collection of seven world-class owned venues and a client roster of the most iconic arenas, stadiums, convention centers, music festivals, performing arts centers, and cultural institutions, spanning four continents. Position Summary The Staff Writer will write, report and edit live music industry daily news, features, Q&A and executive profiles for Pollstar's platforms. Pollstar's platforms include a website, daily e-blast, weekly and monthly publications, directories and special issues. The Staff Writer will cover and interact with the live music industry, develop contacts, and help with breaking news stories. The Staff Writer will attend Pollstar's industry leading conferences, Pollstar Live! and VenuesNow. This is a remote role that will work primarily on the New York-based Market stories and industry news. This role will pay an hourly rate of $23.54 - $29.43. Benefits for Full-Time roles: Health, Dental and Vision Insurance, 401(k) Savings Plan, 401(k) matching, and Paid Time Off (vacation days, sick days, and 11 holidays). This position will remain open until June 19, 2026. About the Venue Pollstar , the live entertainment industry’s leading trade platform, is seeking to hire a Staff Writer based remotely in the New York City area. Responsibilities Network within the live music industry by connecting with promoters, agents, managers, venues and production personnel, and artists. Build contacts within the live music industry. Break news stories and keep abreast of all live music industry developments. Input news stories into Pollstar's content management system. Send out daily news e-blasts. Help create industry lists. Attend bi-weekly editorial meetings. Assist with copy-editing and fact-checking. Qualifications Possess knowledge of the live music industry, venues, music festivals sports and business. Must be able to multi-task. Must be able to meet stringent daily, weekly and monthly deadlines. Possess understanding of trade journalism. Strong experience in writing, editing and copy-editing. Strong experience of working within an established newsroom. Strong knowledge of social media platforms. Excellent organizational skills. Strong visual skills. Experience using and analyzing data . A team-oriented person. Journalism and music backgrounds are essential. Ability to travel up to 10% of the time. Strengthened by our Differences. United to Make a Difference At OVG, we understand that to continue positively disrupting the sports and live entertainment industry, we need a diverse team to help us do it. We also believe that inclusivity drives innovation, strengthens our people , improves our service , and raises our excellence . Our success is rooted in creating environments that reflect and celebrate the diverse communities in which we operate and serve, and this is the reason we are committed to amplifying voices from all different backgrounds. Equal Opportunity Employer Oak View Group is committed to equal employment opportunity. We will not discriminate against employees or applicants for employment on any legally recognized basis (“protected class”) including, but not limited to veteran status, uniform service member status, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information or any other protected class under federal, state, or local law. Options Apply Now Apply Share this job with your Network. Email this job to a friend. Refer this job to a friend. We apologize for the inconvenience. The "Share" function is not working properly at this time. Please refresh the page and try again later. We appreciate your excitement about this opening! Share on Social Media! Need help finding the right job? We can recommend jobs specifically for you! Click here to get started. Application FAQs Software Powered by iCIMS www.icims.com