Polygon Trading Card Games (TCG) Writer

Collider; United States; A distancia; USD 34.000 - 55.000; A tiempo parcial

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Competitive compensation

Timely payments

Flexible schedule

Remote freelance position

Exposure to Polygon audience

Descripción de la vacante

Polygon is seeking knowledgeable and passionate Trading Card Game (TCG) Writers to contribute engaging, insightful, and well-researched features on collectible and competitive card games, with a focus on MTG, Pokémon TCG, Yu-Gi-Oh!, and more. This remote freelance role offers flexible scheduling, timely payments, and exposure to Polygon’s large audience.

You will research, write, and pitch original articles, covering gameplay, strategies, releases, and evolving metas, while adhering to Polygon's

Formación

• Educational background in journalism, communications, or related field preferred.
• At least 2 years of experience producing gaming/editorial content.

Responsabilidades

• Research and write original, high-quality features covering trading card games (TCGs).
• Pitch engaging ideas from an editorial pool to the Editorial team.
• Produce insights on card strategies, deckbuilding, game mechanics, metas.

Conocimientos

Gaming knowledge

Editorial writing

Research skills

SEO writing

CMS experience

Educación

Journalism/Communications degree

Herramientas

CMS

Descripción del empleo

Thisisapaidfreelance,remoteposition

Polygonisaleadingdestinationforcoverageofgames,entertainment,comics,andculture,bringingreaderssmart,engagingstoriesaboutthemediaandfandomstheycareabout.Fromgamesandmoviestotelevision,comics,andinternetculture,Polygonexploresthestories,creators,characters,andcommunitiesshapingentertainmenttoday

WearecurrentlyseekingknowledgeableandpassionateTradingCardGame(TCG)Writerstocontributeengaging,insightful,andwell-researchedfeaturescoveringtheworldofcollectibleandcompetitivecardgames,withaparticularfocusonMagic:TheGathering(MTG),PokémonTCG,Yu-Gi-Oh!,andotherpopularTCGfranchises.

YourResponsibilities

• Researchandwriteoriginal,high-qualityfeaturescoveringtradingcardgames,includingMagic:TheGathering,PokémonTCG,Yu-Gi-Oh!,andothermajorfranchises.
• Choosearticletopicsfromaneditorialpoolandindependentlypitchengaging,relevantideastoourEditorialteam.
• Produceinsightfulcontentexploringcardstrategies,deckbuilding,gamemechanics,expansions,individualcards,andevolvingcompetitivemetas.
• CovermajordevelopmentswithintheTCGindustry,includingnewsets,productreleases,emergingtrends,andsignificantchangestoestablishedgames.
• Createaccessible,informative,andengagingcontentthatappealstobothexperiencedplayersand newcomers.
• MaintainanactiveunderstandingoftheTCGlandscape,includingcompetitivetournaments,communitydiscussions,andemerginggames.
• Beadedicatedandconsistentcontributortothesite.
• FollowPolygon'sEditorialGuidelineswhileproducingoriginal,accurate,andhigh-qualitycontent.
• Workindependentlyundertightdeadlinesandsubmitassignmentsontime.

WhatWeOffer

• Competitivecompensation.
• Consistentandtimelypayments.
• Flexibleschedule.
• Remotefreelancepositiontoworkfromalocationofyourchoice.
• Exposureto Polygon’slargeandpassionateaudience,whichreaches30Mvisitorspermonth,providingyouanexcitingopportunitytomakeagenuineimpact.

ExperienceandSkills

• Educationalbackgroundinjournalism,communications,orarelatedfieldpreferred.
• Atleast2yearsofexperienceproducinggaming,entertainment,orrelatededitorialcontent.
• ExtensiveknowledgeofandgenuinepassionforTradingCardGames,particularlyMagic:TheGatheringandPokémonTCG.
• StrongfamiliaritywithmultipleTCGfranchises,including:
• Magic:TheGathering(MTG):Commander/EDH,Standard,Modern,Pioneer,Limited,deckbuilding,setreleases,cardinteractions,andcompetitiveplay.
• PokémonTradingCardGame:Competitivedeckbuilding,cardrotations,expansions,tournamentformats,andevolvingstrategies.
• Yu-Gi-Oh!:Archetypes,deckstrategies,banlists,competitiveformats,andnewcardreleases.
• OtherTCGs:DisneyLorcana,OnePieceCardGame,FleshandBlood,StarWars:Unlimited,DigimonCardGame,andemergingcollectiblecardgames.
• Abilitytoanalyzegamemechanics,cardsynergies,competitivestrategies,andshiftingmetaswhilemakingcomplextopicsaccessibletoabroadreadership.
• FamiliaritywiththewiderTCGecosystem,includingmajortournaments,onlinecommunities,contentcreators,andindustrydevelopments.
• StrongunderstandingofwhatmakescompellingTCGeditorialcontent,includingevergreenfeatures,strategicanalysis,cardrankings,andtimelycoverage.
• Excellentresearch,writing,proofreading,andfact-checkingskills.
• ExperiencewithSEObestpracticesandwritingengaging,search-friendlyheadlines.
• ExperienceworkingwithacustomContentManagementSystem(CMS)preferred.

Polygon 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.