Please note: This is a paid freelance remote position. We are currently only accepting applicants located in the United States and Canada.
Screen Rant is the #1 entertainment website on the web and publishes up-to-the-minute news on blockbuster movies, TV, video games, and comic books. Our editorial team is looking for an experienced editor to oversee Gaming articlesunder the leadership of the Gaming Lead Editor. The selected candidate will have tremendous career growth and internal development opportunities within the organization.
Note that this role does not involve video production, video editing, screenwriting, or writing reviews. Please visit screenrant.com and review your familiarity with our range of topics before applying. In your cover letter, make sure to tell us how your knowledge of the specific vertical you're applying for will complement Screen Rant's coverage. We would love to welcome you to our community of cinephiles, gamers, and geeks!
Responsibilities:
Edit and publish a minimum of 10 gaming articles (Features, Lists, News)daily on the Gaming team
Combination of editing/writing (mostly editing)
Participate in writer development and general writer management
Oversee and facilitate writer communication in Slack/Asana
Send feedback to writers according to Screen Rant's standards (as per our writing guides)
Work with new writers to develop their skills and help them adapt to Screen Rant's standards
Work with existing writers to develop those suitable for internal development (staff writing, self-publishing, editing)
Idea generation
Develop content plans
Target evergreen topics
Weekly meetings
Come prepared with notes and analyses
Additional tasks
Approve sniping SEO/angles
Identify evergreen articles to update
Requirements:
Relevant experience in senior writing and editing roles (digital publications, entertainment content)
Broad working knowledge of games and the gaming industry in general (expert-level knowledge of AAA games is essential)
Quick learner with a strong sense of urgency
Excellent command of the English language
Ability to write articles free of typos and grammatical errors
Available between standard work hours
Applicants with experience in the following areas will be given favorable consideration:
Image editing
SEO
Analytics (GA)
Freelance writer management
Proven track record of growing a team, expanding coverage, and driving traffic
Only applicants who possess the necessary skills and experience will be contacted, and only applications containing a resumeandcover letter will be considered.It is essential that you demonstrate your breadth of knowledge of popular game content in your cover letter. You will not be considered for the role if this information is not included.
We're looking forward to hearing from you!
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