Movies Feature/List Writer

Andretti Indoor Karting & Games; Seattle (WA); Remote; USD 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote

Opportunity to pitch ideas

Writers community

Job summary

CBR is seeking a paid freelance entertainment writer to produce timely feature and list articles in its house style. You will pitch topics, edit lightly, and source images under deadlines while adhering to editorial guidelines.

Ideal candidates have 2+ years of entertainment writing experience for digital publications, strong SEO awareness, and familiarity with a CMS. Fully remote position with opportunities to pitch ideas and join a vibrant writer community.

Qualifications

• Educational background in journalism or a related field.
• 2+ years of experience writing entertainment content for a digital publication.
• Up-to-date on the latest in movie news.
• Strong team player with motivation.
• Experience with SEO practices.
• Experience with a custom CMS.

Responsibilities

• Write timely movie feature/list articles in Screen Rant's house style with basic editing and formatting.
• Pitch article topics to Editorial team.
• Be a dedicated and consistent contributor to the site.
• Follow Editorial Guidelines to produce unique, high-quality content.
• Produce timely articles to cover latest industry news for readers.
• Work under tight deadlines and submit tasks on time.

Skills

Entertainment writing

Story pacing

SEO knowledge

Team collaboration

Deadline-driven

Adaptability

Education

Journalism or related field

Tools

Custom 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 timely movie feature/list articles in Screen Rant's house style (following the requisite training and peer mentorship period). This will include fact-checking, formatting, linking, and image sourcing/very basic editing (sizing, brightness, etc.)
• Pitch article 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.

Our Perks

• 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 journalism or a related field.
• 2 + years of experience in writing entertainment related content for a well-known digital publication.
• Always up to date on the latest in movie news.
• 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.