Comics Writer - Classic Strips

CBR; United States; Remote; USD 28,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote

Pitch original ideas

Engaging community of peers

Job summary

CBR is seeking a paid freelance, remote contributor to produce original Comics - Classic Strips content and related features. You will pitch topics to the Editorial team, maintain consistency as a contributor, and adhere to CBR Editorial Guidelines while delivering high-quality content.

Ideal candidates have 1+ years producing comics content, a passion for comics, SEO experience, and familiarity with a CMS. This is a fully remote role with deadlines and timely publication expectations.

Qualifications

• Educational background in entertainment journalism or related field.
• 1+ years of comics-related content production.
• Passion and working knowledge of comics.
• Highly motivated and a team player.
• Experience with SEO practices.
• Experience with a custom CMS, preferred.

Responsibilities

• Write original Comics - Classic Strips content for Peanuts, Calvin & Hobbes, Mad Magazine, Boom County, Garfield, Bizarro, Dilbert, The Far Side.
• Pitch feature or list topics to editorial team.
• Be a dedicated and consistent contributor to the site.
• Follow CBR’s editorial guidelines while producing unique and high-quality content.
• Produce articles in a timely manner to ensure the latest industry news and content are available to readers.
• Work under tight deadlines and submit tasks on time.

Skills

Comics knowledge

SEO experience

Deadline driven

Team player

Education

Entertainment journalism

Tools

CMS

SEO tools

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.

Your Responsibilities

• Write originalComics - Classic Stripspieces:Peanuts, Calvin & Hobbes, Mad Magazine, Boom County, Garfield, Bizarro, Dilbert,The Far Side
• Pitch Feature or List topics to our Editorial team.
• Be a dedicated and consistent contributor to the site.
• Follow CBR’s general Editorial Guidelines while producing unique and high-quality content.
• Produce articles in a timely manner to ensure that the latest industry news and most interesting content are always available to CBR’s loyal readers.
• Work under tight deadlines and submit tasks on time.

What We Offer

• Fully remote — write from wherever you’d like!
• Opportunities to pitch original ideas
• An amazing community of like-minded people to nerd-out with on a daily basis

Experience and Skills

• Educational Background in entertainment journalism or a related field.
• 1+ years of experience in producingComicsrelated content.
• Have a passion and working knowledge ofComics
• Highly motivated and a team player.
• Experience with SEO practices.
• Experience with a custom CMS, preferred.

CBR 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.