Polygon High-Performance Writer (Entertainment & Gaming)

Collider; United States; Remote; USD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote freelance position

Performance-based pay

Job summary

Polygon is seeking driven freelance writers for remote, on-demand articles covering entertainment and gaming. Writers should meet editorial standards and contribute to audience growth through timely, high-quality content.

Expect a flexible schedule, sessions-based pay, and ongoing collaboration with segment leads. Experience in WordPress and strong knowledge of pop culture are highly valued.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of editorial content experience in entertainment or gaming.
• Educational background preferred (journalism/communications/English).
• Strong knowledge of Entertainment and/or Gaming landscape.
• Experience with SEO and CMS.
• Ability to produce timely, high-quality content for a large audience.

Responsibilities

• Track trends and SEO to produce weekly high-impact articles.
• Monitor entertainment and gaming developments to surface timely ideas.
• Identify topics with strong audience and traffic potential across Entertainment and/or Gaming.
• Write clear, engaging copy following Polygon’s editorial and SEO guidelines.
• Submit assignments timely and self-edited.
• Collaborate with segment leads and implement feedback quickly.
• Maintain a consistent freelance schedule.
• Demonstrate strong knowledge of Entertainment and/or Gaming.

Skills

SEO principles

CMS (WordPress)

Editorial writing

Audience engagement

Trend spotting

Education

Journalism/Communications/English education

Tools

WordPress

Job description

This is a paid freelance, remote position. Polygon is a leading digital publication covering gaming, entertainment, and culture, serving millions of readers with smart, authoritative stories on the biggest video games, movies, TV shows, franchises, streaming hits, and everything in between. With a focus on quality, timeliness, and relevance, we aim to be a go-to destination for passionate fans and curious newcomers alike. We’re looking for driven and insightful freelance writers who can create timely, high-performing pieces around trending Entertainment and/or Gaming topics. This role is not just about producing content — it’s about directly driving traffic and audience engagement. The success of your articles contributes directly to the success of the brand, and your earnings scale accordingly. The more views your content generates, the more commensurate your payment becomes.

Your Responsibilities

• Keep up with trends and evolving SEO practices to produce high-impact articles every week.
• Monitor industry trends, new releases, streaming charts, gaming developments, and online discourse to surface smart, timely story ideas.
• Identify topics and angles with strong audience and traffic potential across Entertainment and/or Gaming.
• Write clear, engaging, and accurate copy that follows Polygon’s editorial and SEO guidelines.
• Submit assignments in a timely manner that are properly self-edited.
• Work closely with segment leads and implement feedback quickly and constructively.
• Maintain a consistent, professional freelance schedule.
• Demonstrate strong knowledge of Entertainment and/or Gaming, both classic and current.

What We Offer

• Competitive compensation with performance-based earning potential.
• Consistent and timely payments.
• Flexible schedule — work on your own time, from anywhere.
• Remote freelance position.
• Exposure to Polygon’s large and highly engaged audience.

Experience and Skills

• Educational background in journalism, communications, English, or a related field is preferred.
• Minimum of 2 years’ experience writing editorial content, ideally within the entertainment or gaming space.
• Excellent grasp of pop culture and strong familiarity with the Entertainment and/or Gaming landscape.
• For Entertainment writers: strong knowledge of movies and television, including major franchises, streaming platforms, genres, current releases, and entertainment trends.
• For Gaming writers: strong knowledge of video games, including major franchises, genres, platforms, developers, current releases, and gaming industry trends.
• Strong instincts for identifying timely topics and developing angles that can attract and engage a large digital audience.
• Comfort with SEO principles and headline strategy, including keyword integration and audience-first framing.
• Prior experience with a CMS (WordPress or similar preferred).
• A collaborative and proactive work ethic.

We’re looking for ambitious, high-volume writers who are eager to publish frequently and maximize their reach. With our sessions-based pay model, higher output and stronger-performing content lead to higher earning potential.

Polygon is part of the Valnet Publishing Group. Valnet, founded in 2002, 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.