Books Writer

cbr; United States; Remote; USD 33,000 - 67,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Timely payments

Flexible schedule

Remote work

Audience exposure

Job summary

ScreenRant is seeking experienced freelance contributors to create original list and feature articles in its house style. This remote, paid position focuses on recommendations, rankings, book news, and features, with an editorial mentorship period.

Requirements include a journalism degree and 2+ years writing about books, with broad knowledge across science fiction/fantasy and other genres. The role demands timely delivery in a fast-paced, fully remote environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Journalism or related field
• 2+ years of experience writing about books or related credible publications
• Broad knowledge of the book and publishing landscape as a generalist reader
• Reads across science fiction/fantasy and at least one other major genre
• Excellent written English with no grammatical errors
• Comfortable working in a fully remote environment

Responsibilities

• Write list and feature articles in ScreenRant's house style following the training and peer mentorship period
• Cover current and upcoming book releases and book news
• Stay on top of new releases across multiple genres
• Brainstorm, pitch, and develop original content ideas
• Communicate actively with the Editorial Team

Skills

Strong writing

List-format writing

Time management

Remote collaboration

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Journalism or related field

Job description

This is a paid freelance, remote position.

CBR 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 worldwide leader, CBR operates at a rapid pace and is always looking for experienced and passionate contributors who can create original high-quality content in a timely manner.

Please note: this is not a book reviewer position. We do not publish reviews at this time. The bulk of this work - roughly 80% - is recommendation and ranking lists, with the remainder made up of book news and features. If your goal is to write critical reviews of individual titles, this role is not the right fit.

Your Responsibilities

• Write list and feature articles in ScreenRant's house style following the training and peer mentorship period.
• Cover current and upcoming book releases and book news.
• Stay on top of new releases across multiple genres.
• Brainstorm, pitch, and develop original content ideas.
• Communicate actively with the Editorial Team.

What We Offer

• 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.

Experience and Skills

• Bachelor's Degree in Journalism, English Literature, or a related field/equivalent experience.
• 2+ years of experience writing about books, or experience writing on other topics in a credible publication plus evidence of book expertise through review platforms or socials.
• A broad working knowledge of the book and publishing landscape as a generalist reader - comfortable writing broad lists and recommendations rather than covering a single niche.
• Reads across science fiction/fantasy AND at least one other major genre. Readers who stay within a single genre (e.g. only romance, only horror, or only literary fiction) are not a fit for this role.
• Actively keeps up with new and upcoming releases.
• Strong, demonstrable comfort with the list format and fast turnaround times.
• A quick learner with a strong sense of urgency and drive.
• An excellent writer in the English language free of grammatical and spelling errors.
• Comfortable working in a fully remote environment.

Considered an Asset

• Freelance writing experience with comparable entertainment, pop-culture, or books publications.
• Possesses A NetGalley account or familiarity with the platform
• An active Bookstagram or BookTok with a significant following.
• Participation in publisher influencer or advance-reader programs.
• Experience in any capacity with review/tracking platforms such as BookBub, StoryGraph, Goodreads, or Fable.

ScreenRant is part of the Valnet Publishing Group.

Valnet , founded in 2012, is a global digital publishing and media investment Company that owns and operates over 25 authoritative brands across diverse verticals, including entertainment, sports, technology, automotive, gaming, lifestyle and travel.

Valnet is committed to producing premium content, and we therefore require all our contributors to adhere to our Editorial Standards, including a prohibition on using Artificial Intelligence.

We hope to hear from you soon!