Movies News Writer (Weekends)

Comic Book Resources (CBR); Seattle (WA); Remote; USD 34,000 - 55,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote - write from anywhere

Opportunities to pitch original ideas

An amazing community of like-minded d

Job summary

Comic Book Resources (CBR) is seeking experienced, passionate contributors for a paid freelance remote role. You will craft timely movie news, follow house style, and source images while maintaining high-quality, original content.

You’ll pitch topics, adhere to editorial guidelines, and collaborate with a like-minded community. Ideal candidates have 2+ years in entertainment writing for digital publications, strong SEO and CMS experience, and a passion for movienews.

Qualifications

• 2+ years writing entertainment content for digital publications.
• Educational background in journalism or related field.
• Up-to-date with latest movienews and industry trends.
• Experience with SEO and a CMS is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Write timely movie news articles in Screen Rant's house style (training and mentorship included).
• Pitch article topics to Editorial team.
• Be a dedicated and consistent contributor to the site.
• Follow Editorial Guidelines while producing unique content.
• Publish timely articles to cover latest industry news for readers.
• Meet tight deadlines and submit tasks on time.

Skills

Deadline-driven

Team player

SEO practices

CMS experience

Entertainment writing

Education

Journalism degree or related field

Tools

CMS

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 news articlesin 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 movienews.
• 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.