Streaming News Writer

ScreenRant; United States; Remote; USD 34,000 - 83,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote freelance

Flexible schedule

Competitive compensation

Timely payments

Job summary

ScreenRant is seeking experienced contributors for a paid freelance, remote writing role focused on streaming news and charts. You will cover Netflix, Disney+, Prime Video, and other services, producing high-quality articles with fast turnaround times.

Stay ahead with insights on chart performance, streaming trends, and breaking news while adhering to ScreenRant’s editorial standards. Flexible PST afternoon shifts and weekend availability are preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Journalism, English Literature, or a related field.
• Broad knowledge of Movies, TV and entertainment across genres.
• Strong familiarity with streaming landscape and how performance is measured.
• 2+ years of experience with a credible digital publication.
• Excellent writer with strong command of English and high accuracy.
• Ability to write high-quality articles with fast turnaround.
• Comfortable working in a fully remote environment.

Responsibilities

• Write timely streaming news and streaming chart articles in ScreenRant’s house style, optimized for Google Discover.
• Track and quickly cover streaming performance data and translate charts into compelling stories.
• Monitor major services for breaking news, new titles, renewals, and trends.
• Craft Discover-optimized headlines and framing without clickbait.
• Update and refresh older content as charts shift.
• Accept and apply feedback from editorial team.
• Communicate openly with the editorial team.
• Maintain a flexible schedule, with PST afternoon hours; weekend availability valued.

Skills

Excellent writing

2+ years experience

Fast turnaround

Urgency and drive

English grammar

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Journalism/English

Job description

This is a paid freelance and remote position.

ScreenRant is the #1 entertainment website and publishes breaking news and exclusives on blockbuster movies, TV shows, comic books, 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:

• Write timely streaming news and streaming chart articles in ScreenRant’s house style (following the initial training period), optimized for Google Discover. This includes fact-checking, formatting, linking, and image sourcing/very basic editing (sizing, brightness, etc.)
• Track and quickly turn around coverage of streaming performance data — Netflix Top 10, Nielsen streaming rankings, FlixPatrol, and platform-reported viewership — translating charts and numbers into compelling, reader-friendly stories
• Monitor Netflix, Disney+, Max, Prime Video, Apple TV+, Hulu, Peacock, and other services for breaking news, new additions, leaving titles, renewals, cancellations, and trending viewership moments
• Craft Discover-optimized headlines and framing that capture reader curiosity and search intent without resorting to clickbait
• Update and refresh older content to keep it current as charts shift and titles move on and off platforms
• Accept and apply any/all feedback received by the editorial team
• Communicate openly and actively with the editorial team
• Flexible schedule, afternoon (PST) work schedule preferred, weekend availability valued

What We Offer:

• Competitive compensation.
• Consistent and timely payments.
• Flexible schedule.
• Remote freelance position to work from a location of your choice.
• Exposure to ScreenRant’s large and passionate audience, providing you an exciting opportunity to make a genuine impact.

Experience and Skills:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Journalism, English Literature, or a related field
• Broad working knowledge of Movies and TV and the entertainment industry as a whole — across multiple genres
• Strong familiarity with the streaming landscape: the major platforms, their release strategies, and how streaming performance is measured and reported
  • Experience interpreting streaming charts and viewership data is a strong plus
• An understanding of Google Discover and what drives engagement on the platform is a plus
• 2+ years of experience working with a credible digital publication
• A quick learner with a strong sense of urgency and drive
• An excellent writer in the English language free of grammatical and spelling errors
• The ability to write high quality articles with fast turnaround times
• Comfortable working in a fully remote environment

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.