Game Rant | Weekend News Article Editor

Game Rant; New York (NY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a passionate Weekend News Editor to join their dynamic editorial team. This role involves editing and contributing to a high volume of news articles focused on the gaming industry. Ideal candidates should have a deep understanding of various video game genres and the ability to communicate effectively with a wide audience. If you thrive under tight deadlines and have a keen eye for detail, this is an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact in a vibrant and fast-paced environment. Join the team and help shape the future of gaming news!

Qualifications

• Relevant experience in writing and editing is essential.
• Broad knowledge of gaming history and culture is required.

Responsibilities

• Edit approximately 50 articles per week with attention to SEO.
• Provide feedback to improve writers’ abilities and expand news coverage.

Skills

Writing and Editing

Knowledge of Gaming History and Culture

SEO Practices

Attention to Detail

Job description

The editorial team at Game Rant is looking for a Weekend News Editor to edit and contribute dynamic news articles to our website.

Game Rant is looking for a candidate with extensive familiarity and knowledge about multiple video game genres as well as the gaming industry as a whole. The ideal candidate should both play and follow the news surrounding existing and upcoming video games as well as be available on weekends and evenings.

Responsibilities:

• Weekend and Evening availability
• Expanding news coverage of specific games or subjects
• Editing approximately 50 articles per week, and contributing articles with careful attention paid to the best SEO practices.
• Paying high attention to detail for spelling, grammar, image quality, fact-checking and sourcing
• Working under tight deadlines and submitting tasks on time
• Providing feedback to continually improve our writers’ abilities

Minimum Requirements:

• Relevant experience in writing and editing.
• Broad knowledge of gaming history and culture.
• A solid grasp of the English language and the ability to communicate niche ideas to a wide audience.

Please provide us:

• Your CV
• Any relevant links to previous work

Do you think you'd be a great fit for our team? Do you have an encyclopedic knowledge of something our readers love? Are you a reliable, dedicated writer with the time and energy necessary to become a regular, trustworthy contributor that we can count on? If yes, then we want YOU! Don't miss the chance to be part of our team, we welcome you to apply today!

*Please note that Game Rant has a zero-tolerance policy regarding plagiarism and any use of AI content generating tools. Any evidence of plagiarism or AI generated content within your application will negatively impact your consideration for the role.*