Full-Time

Writer – Lawandcrime.com

Posted on 8/23/2024

Jellysmack

Jellysmack

501-1,000 employees

Creates and manages social video channels

AI & Machine Learning
Entertainment

Compensation Overview

$75k - $85kAnnually

Mid, Senior

Remote in USA

Category
Content Strategy
Content & Writing
Copywriting
Required Skills
Wordpress
Data Analysis
Requirements
  • 4-5+ years experience as a successful full-time crime or court editor/reporter
  • Knowledge, experience, and deep sourcing in the legal/crime field
  • A strong knowledge of Associated Press style
  • Comfort and experience working in a fast-paced competitive news environment
  • Knowledge of how to obtain and read legal documents and derive news content from them
  • Familiarity with Wordpress
  • Experience with analytics & how to drive smart content decisions based on them
  • A track record working collaboratively with fellow writers and editors
  • The drive to care about being first — but care even more about being accurate
  • Comfortable with working 1 weekend day
Responsibilities
  • Pitch, report and write multiple true crime/legal stories daily
  • Ensure we report fully, fairly, and accurately on all stories
  • Craft compelling headlines and understand how to package content with compelling visuals & pictures
  • Work closely with our network/social teams to ensure we are writing stories that align closely with our overall coverage priorities

Jellysmack creates and manages social video channels, focusing on producing engaging content for platforms like Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube. Their technology uses machine learning to identify trending topics and optimize video performance, helping content resonate with specific audience segments. Unlike many competitors, Jellysmack partners with content creators and brands, enhancing their video production and distribution while sharing in the advertising revenue generated. This revenue-sharing model aligns their goals with those of their clients, aiming to grow audiences and increase engagement.

Company Stage

Series C

Total Funding

$40.4M

Headquarters

New York City, New York

Founded

2016

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

5%

1 year growth

4%

2 year growth

5%
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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Jellysmack's acquisition of Law&Crime taps into the lucrative true crime video market.
  • Investment in Fourthwall opens new e-commerce opportunities for creators on social platforms.
  • Partnership with Pocket.watch provides $25M to support kids and family content creators.

What critics are saying

  • Integration challenges from recent acquisitions may affect operational efficiency.
  • Layoffs in the US and France suggest potential financial instability or strategic shifts.
  • Execution risks exist in the exclusive partnership with Fourthwall for e-commerce services.

What makes Jellysmack unique

  • Jellysmack uses AI to identify and boost promising creators' social growth.
  • The company offers multi-platform distribution and data-driven content creation for creators.
  • Jellysmack's revenue-sharing model aligns its interests with those of content creators.

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