[Hiring] Freelance German-Speaking Movie & TV Editor @JustWatch GmbH

JustWatch GmbH; United States; Remote; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

JustWatch GmbH is seeking a freelance German-speaking Movie & TV Editor to enhance their German language content. This fully remote position requires strong editorial skills, team management experience, and a passion for entertainment. Be part of a dynamic, growth-focused team contributing to engaging content for a vast audience.

Benefits

Professional development opportunities

Positive working environment

Freedom to pursue development goals

Qualifications

• Native German speaker with 5 years of experience in editorial operations.
• Experience managing a remote team of writers.
• Knowledge of SEO best practices.

Responsibilities

• Edit and post daily content for the German market.
• Create original copy in German for various platforms.
• Research and generate ideas for upcoming movie & TV releases.

Skills

Attention to detail

Team management

Content creation

SEO knowledge

Communication skills

Job description

Jun 08, 2025 - JustWatch GmbH is hiring a remote Freelance German-Speaking Movie & TV Editor. Location: Germany.

JustWatch (www.justwatch.com) – the world’s largest streaming guide – is looking for an editor with at least 5 years of experience and a proven track record of growth in the entertainment vertical. The ideal candidate will contribute to and maintain German language content for our localized site in Germany and be able to communicate and report internally in English.

We are looking for someone who is driven by curiosity, a passion for entertainment journalism, meticulous attention to detail, and a goal-driven mentality, with the ability to keep tight deadlines and oversee a team of writers. This is a fully remote position, so experience excelling in a freelance, work-from-home environment is crucial.

What will you be doing

Edit and post daily content (especially lists and features) for the German market

Create original copy in German for fields such as movie/TV synopses, social media posts, and descriptions of content providers (streaming services)

Staying up-to-date with and generating ideas about mainstream movie & TV show releases for Germany and the German-speaking market

Researching and staying on top of upcoming Hollywood and local movie & TV releases

What we need from you

A native German speaker with 5 years of proven experience overseeing growth-driven results in the daily editorial operations of a German-language entertainment website

Experience managing a team of global writers remotely

Previous experience working with SEO best practices

Considerable knowledge and passion for movies and TV shows

Excellent communication skills in both German and English

What we offer you

You will become part of a passionate, professional, and fun team while getting first-hand experience writing and editing for an audience of over 60 million users per month

A challenging learning curve and the ability to achieve continuous development: You will work directly with our Head of Editorial, Senior Editor, and other department Editors

A positive working environment with an open feedback culture

Freedom and support to pursue your development goals

This is a high-growth position, with the ability to scale the department with more ideas, talent, and resources

Just hit the apply button at the bottom of this page, and leave us your CV, info, and a short intro that gives us an idea of what motivates you, why you want to work at JustWatch, and how you think you will help us achieve our goals.

Please only apply if you are interested. Copy&paste mass applications will receive a copy&paste rejection email. If you have any questions, please contact our talent team via LinkedIn or apply to this role directly through our jobs page.