Weekend Entertainment News Writer (Remote)

Comic Book Resources (CBR); New York (NY); Remote; USD 34,000 - 83,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Slack community

Exposure to MovieWeb's audience

Growth potential

Job summary

MovieWeb is seeking a paid freelance contributor to produce news articles on weekends from a remote location. The role covers film, streaming, and television topics, with a focus on timely, SEO-friendly content that engages a broad audience.

You will monitor industry trends, coordinate with editors, and deliver clean, accurate articles under tight deadlines. Valnet's editorial standards apply, and growth opportunities exist within a fast-paced publishing group.

Qualifications

• At least 1–2 years of digital journalism or online publishing experience.
• Ability to independently write and publish clean, accurate news content on tight deadlines.
• Solid understanding of entertainment media and current pop culture trends.
• Familiarity with SEO and CMS tools.

Responsibilities

• Produce news articles on weekends across film, streaming and television verticals.
• Monitor trending TV, Movies, and streaming news cycles, including casting announcements, trailers, release dates and renewals/cancellations.
• Ensure timely publication of content aligned with SEO and engagement goals.
• Coordinate with editors and fellow writers to maintain weekend coverage.
• Contribute to news ideation, sourcing and scheduling.
• Follow editorial and formatting guidelines rigorously.

Skills

Digital journalism

SEO

CMS tools

Deadline-driven

Communication

Tools

WordPress CMS

CMS platforms

Job description

MovieWeb is seeking a paid freelance contributor to produce news articles on weekends from a remote location. The role covers film, streaming, and television topics, with a focus on timely, SEO-friendly content that engages a broad audience.

You will monitor industry trends, coordinate with editors, and deliver clean, accurate articles under tight deadlines. Valnet's editorial standards apply, and growth opportunities exist within a fast-paced publishing group.