[Remote] Movie and TV News Contributor

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. ScreenRant is the #1 entertainment website and publishes up-to-the-minute news on blockbuster movies, TV shows, video games, comic books, music and other forms of entertainment. As a contributor, you will be responsible for writing articles, updating content, and communicating with the editorial team in a fast-paced environment.


Responsibilities

  • Write articles in Screen Rant's house style (following the initial training period). This will include fact-checking, formatting, linking, and image sourcing/very basic editing (sizing, brightness, etc.)
  • Update and refresh older content as needed
  • Accept and apply any/all feedback received by the editorial team
  • Communicate openly and actively with the editorial team
  • Flexible schedule, afternoon (PST) work schedule preferred, weekend availability valued

Skills

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Journalism, English Literature, or a related field
  • Broad working knowledge of Movies and TV and the entertainment industry as a whole - across multiple genres
  • 2+ years of experience working with a credible digital publication
  • A broad working knowledge of the sector you’re applying for
  • A quick learner with a strong sense of urgency and drive
  • An excellent writer in the English language free of grammatical and spelling errors
  • The ability to write high quality articles with fast turnaround times
  • Comfortable working in a fully remote environment
  • Flexible schedule, afternoon (PST) work schedule preferred
  • Weekend availability valued
  • A knowledge of Network TV is a plus

Benefits

  • Competitive compensation.
  • Consistent and timely payments.
  • Flexible schedule.
  • Remote freelance position to work from a location of your choice.
  • Exposure to ScreenRant’s large and passionate audience, providing you an exciting opportunity to make a genuine impact.

Company Overview

  • Screen Rant is the most visited, non-corporate-owned movie and TV news site online. It is a sub-organization of Valnet. It was founded in 2003, and is headquartered in Montréal, Quebec, CAN, with a workforce of 201-500 employees. Its website is http://screenrant.com/.

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