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Entertainment Editor: Movie/tv News 🔥


Note: This is a freelance, remote position. We are looking for a full-time applicant.

Screen Rant is the #1 entertainment website on the web and publishes up-to-the-minute news on blockbuster movies, TV, video games, and comic books. Our editorial team is looking for an experienced editor to oversee Movie/TV News content under the leadership of the Movie/TV Lead Editor. The selected candidate will have tremendous career growth opportunity within the organization. Please note that this role does not involve video editing or script editing.

Responsibilities

  • Edit and publish a minimum of 10 movie/TV articles daily on the Movie/TV News team
    • Combination of editing/writing (mostly editing)
  • Participate in writer development and general writer management
    • Oversee and facilitate writer communication in Slack/Asana
    • Send feedback to writers according to Screen Rant's standards (as per our writing guides)
    • Work with new writers to develop their skills and help them adapt to Screen Rant's standards
    • Work with existing writers to develop those suitable for internal development (staff writing, self-publishing, editing)
  • Idea generation
    • Develop content plans
    • Target evergreen topics
  • Weekly meetings
    • Come prepared with notes and analyses
  • Additional tasks
    • Approve sniping SEO/angles
    • Identify evergreen articles to update

Requirements

  • Relevant experience in senior writing and editing roles (digital publications, entertainment content)
  • An understanding of News content
  • Broad working knowledge of Movies/TV in general, especially major franchises (DC Movies, MCU, Star Wars, Star Trek, popular streaming content)
  • Quick learner with strong sense of urgency
  • Excellent command of the English language
  • Ability to write articles free of typos and grammatical errors

Applicants with experience in the following areas will be given favorable consideration:

  • Image editing
  • SEO
  • Analytics (GA)
  • Freelance writer management
  • Proven track record of growing a team, expanding coverage, and driving traffic

What Screen Rant has to offer:

  • Perks atypical of a freelance role (guaranteed hours and income, health care stipend, bonusing opportunities, paid time off)
  • Incredible opportunities for career growth within a supportive system
  • An amazing community of like-minded professionals to nerd-out with on a daily basis

Only applicants who possess the necessary skills and experience will be contacted, and only applications containing a resume and cover letter will be considered. It is essential that you demonstrate your breadth of knowledge of popular Movie/TV content in your cover letter. You will not be considered for the role if this information is not included. If you would like to write about Movies/TV but do not have the required experience for this particular role, kindly visit our Movie/TV News Writer job posting and apply there instead. Please note that the next steps in the hiring process involve both a writing evaluation and an interview.

We're looking forward to hearing from you!

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