Music Editor

ScreenRant; United States; Remote; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

ScreenRant is seeking passionate contributors for a paid freelance role in music news. This fully remote position involves curating, writing, and editing music-related content. Ideal candidates will have a Bachelor's degree, extensive music industry knowledge, and strong writing skills.

Benefits

Competitive compensation

Flexible schedule

Fully remote position

Exposure to a large audience

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in music news production.
• Deep familiarity with the music industry and trends.
• Strong English writing skills required.

Responsibilities

• Source and curate breaking music news.
• Assign and edit music news articles.
• Craft compelling news titles for the music audience.

Skills

SEO savvy

Exceptional news judgment

Excellent writing skills

Ability to multitask

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Journalism or Music Business

Job description

This is a paid freelance and remote position.

ScreenRant 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, ScreenRant 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:

• Source and curate breaking music news — new releases, industry announcements, chart updates, artist signings, and trending stories

• Craft compelling news titles and angles tailored to the music audience

• Differentiate flash news vs. evergreen features; decide what to spike immediately and what to hold for deeper coverage

• Add music news briefs and source links to Asana for writers to claim and track

• Assign music-focused news articles and coordinate with writers on deadlines

• Edit music news drafts for accuracy, style, and timeliness

• Provide constructive feedback and support writer development in the music vertical

• Pitch and write music news articles when rapid turnaround is required (e.g., major album drops, surprise releases)

• Prepare soft/niche music news content for weekends and off-peak periods

• Attend weekly editorial meetings focused on music coverage

Our Perks:

• Competitive compensation

• Consistent and timely payments

• Flexible schedule

• Fully remote freelance position — work from anywhere

• Exposure to ScreenRant’s large and passionate audience, with ample opportunity to make a genuine impact on music coverage

Experience and Skills:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Journalism, Music Business, or a related field

• 4+ years of experience producing music news or editorial content for a credible digital publication

• Deep familiarity with the music industry—labels, streaming platforms, charts, and artist landscape

• Strong SEO savvy and experience optimizing headlines and metadata for music content

• Exceptional news judgment and sense of urgency in a 24/7 news cycle

• Excellent English writing skills, free of grammatical and spelling errors

• Ability to multitask and manage several music stories at once under tight deadlines

• Comfortable working independently in a fully remote environment

How to Apply:

If you are interested in this role, please send us the following documentation by uploading it in the relevant fields below:

• Your CV
• A cover letter

• We look forward to hearing from you!

  Our hiring team will review your application and contact you if we believe that your experience could be a match for this role.

  Please note that a writing evaluation may be required as part of our application process.

  ScreenRant 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.

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