This is a paid freelance remote position.
Screen Rant is the #1 independent 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 Movie and TV Features content under the leadership of the Evergreen Lead Editor. The selected candidate will have tremendous career growth 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 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 Movie/TV posts daily on the Features/Lists team.
Or write an equivalent number of articles
Participate in writer development and general writer management
Oversee and facilitate writer communication in Discord/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
Generate 10 or more ideas daily
Develop content plans
Reply to writer pitches
Meetings
Come prepared with notes and analyses in team meetings
Additional tasks
Identify evergreen articles to update (occasionally updating articles as well)
Other administrative tasks where required by leads
Requirements:
Relevant experience in senior writing and editing roles (digital publications, entertainment content)
Broad working knowledge of Movies/TV in general, especially major franchises and popular streaming content
Available Friday-Sunday (this is a weekend position only)
Quick learner with a strong sense of urgency
Excellent command of the English language
Applicants with experience in the following areas will be given favorable consideration:
SEO (current standards)
Analytics (GA)
Trends analysis
Freelance writer management
Proven track record of growing a team, expanding coverage, and driving traffic
Image editing
What Screen Rant has to offer:
Fully remote - write from wherever you'd like!
Incredible opportunities for career growth within a supportive system
An amazing community of like-minded people to nerd out with on a daily basis
Only applicants who possess the necessary skills and experience will be contacted, and only applications containing a resume and cover letter will be considered. It is essential that you demonstrate your breadth of knowledge of popular movie/television content in your cover letter with relation to topics Screen Rant covers. You will not be considered for the role if this information is not included .
Please note that the next step involves a written evaluation. Screen Rant has a zero-tolerance policy for plagiarism and for using artificial intelligence (AI) to produce content for the site.
We're looking forward to hearing from you!
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