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Freelance TV Writer – TVLine

Static Media · United States · 4 wk ago
RemoteRemoteArt & Creative$21–$25/hrContract
We need to output HTML fragment with sections: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. Only include sections that have real specific content. We need to parse the posting. Content: - Intro about TVLine: description of company, mission. Could be "About the role"? Actually "About the role" maybe includes description of job. We'll treat that as About the role. - Two Ways to Contribute: description of two freelance paths: News Writer ($21–$25/hr) and Feature Writer ($0.08-$0.10/word). This includes pay details. So we can have Pay section with details. - What You'll Do: bullet list of duties: Claim and complete articles..., Deliver accurate..., Follow style guide..., Example Topics... (these are examples, not duties). So responsibilities: claim and complete articles, deliver accurate engaging content, follow style guide, editorial strategy, publishing standards. - Example Topics: maybe not needed as duty; could be omitted. - What We Offer: Paid trial assignment: $60, Reliable pay: Twice-monthly payments, Flexible schedule: Work when it suits you, Fully remote: Work from anywhere..., High visibility: Your work reaches millions... This is Benefits. - What You’ll Need: At least 1 year of editorial or professional writing experience, Experience covering TV news..., Comfort working in a CMS, Strong research skills, grammar, attention to detail. This is Requirements/Qualifications/Skills. We can split: Requirements (experience), Qualifications (maybe same), Skills (research, grammar, CMS). But we should avoid thin sections. Could combine Requirements and Qualifications into one? But we need to follow instruction: use headings for those categories if we have content. We can have Requirements (experience), Skills (research, grammar, CMS). Qualifications maybe not needed separate. - Why You Want to Work Here: Work with top-tier team, Reach millions, Flexible remote work with reliable pay. This could be Benefits again but we already have Benefits. Could merge. - How to Apply: application instructions - we must remove. - About Static Media: company description - could be About the role? Actually About the role maybe includes description of role and company. We'll include About the role with description of TVLine and Static Media. - Pay: we have details: News Writer $21–$25/hr, Feature Writer $0.08-$0.10/word, starting rates. Also Paid trial assignment $60. That's pay. - Schedule: News Writer: consistent schedule of choosing 10-40 hrs/week. Feature Writer: no set schedule, minimum one feature per week. Also Flexible schedule: Work when it suits you. So we have schedule info. Thus we will create sections:

About the role

with paragraph describing TVLine mission and Static Media.

Responsibilities

with
  • items: Claim and complete articles from a list of available assignments; Deliver accurate, engaging content in a fast-paced publishing environment; Follow our style guide, editorial strategy, and publishing standards to ensure high-quality content.

    Requirements

    with
    • At least 1 year of editorial or professional writing experience; Experience covering TV news and casting announcements, classic TV, streaming platform developments, episode recaps and analysis, TV trivia, and what-to-watch guides; Comfort working in a CMS.

      Skills

      with
      • Strong research skills; Grammar and attention to detail.

        Benefits

        with
        • Paid trial assignment: $60; Reliable pay: Twice-monthly payments; Flexible schedule: Work when it suits you; Fully remote: Work from anywhere with a stable internet connection; High visibility: Your work reaches millions of readers and is syndicated across MSN, Yahoo, AOL, Apple News, and more; Work with a top-tier digital media team; Reach millions of readers each month.

          Pay

          with
          • News Writer: $21–$25 per hour (starting rate $21/hr based on experience); Feature Writer: $0.08–$0.10 per word (starting rate $0.08/word); Paid trial assignment: $60.

            Schedule

            with
            • News Writer: Choose a consistent schedule of 10–40 hours per week; Feature Writer: No set schedule, minimum one feature per week; Overall: Flexible, fully remote work. We must not include headings with filler. All sections have content. We must not repeat job title as heading. Not include Job ID. We must output only HTML fragment, no /, no markdown. Let's craft. Check for any boilerplate: remove "How to Apply", "Please submit:", "Please note that incomplete applications will not be considered.", "If selected to move forward...", "All content on Static Media’s brands is written exclusively by human writers. Submissions containing AI-generated material will not be accepted." Also remove "About Static Media" maybe we incorporated into About the role. We need to preserve all substantive information. Did we lose any? Let's review original: - Intro: "Launched in 2011 and laser-focused on television alone, TVLine cuts through the noise..." etc. That's about TVLine mission. We included in About the role. - "Our writers deliver timely, accurate, and engaging coverage that speaks directly to dedicated TV fans, and we’re looking for more talented freelancers to join our team." That's also about role. - "Two Ways to ContributeWe’re hiring for two freelance paths. You’re welcome to choose the opportunity that best matches your experience and availability, or indicate interest in both when you apply." We captured via Pay and Schedule maybe but we didn't explicitly mention that you can choose or indicate both. Could add a sentence in About the role or Responsibilities? Maybe add a note in About the role: "You can choose between News Writer or Feature Writer paths, or indicate interest in both." That's substantive. - News Writer details: Cover short-form news and evergreen content (300–900 words). Writers work a consistent schedule of their choosing (10–40 hours/week). Compensation within this range is based on experience and qualifications, with $21 per hour as the starting rate. - Feature Writer: Focus on deep-dive, long-form features (2,600+ words). There is no set schedule, but we ask for a minimum of one feature per week. Compensation within this range is based on experience and qualifications, with 8 cents per word as the starting rate. - What You'll Do: Claim and complete articles from a list of available assignments; Deliver accurate, engaging content in a fast-paced publishing environment; Follow our style guide, editorial strategy, and publishing standards to ensure high-quality content. - Example Topics: maybe not needed. - What We Offer: Paid trial assignment: $60; Reliable pay: Twice-monthly payments; Flexible schedule: Work when it suits you; Fully remote: Work from anywhere with a stable internet connection; High visibility: Your work reaches millions of readers and is syndicated across MSN, Yahoo, AOL, Apple News, and more. - What You’ll Need: At least 1 year of editorial or professional writing experience; Experience covering TV news and casting announcements, classic TV, streaming platform developments, episode recaps and analysis, TV trivia, and what-to-watch guides; Comfort working in a CMS; Strong research skills, grammar, and attention to detail. - Why You Want to Work Here: Work with a top-tier digital media team; Reach millions of readers each month; Flexible, fully remote work with reliable pay. - About Static Media: Static Media is a fast-growing digital media company reaching 220M+ readers each month. We operate a diverse portfolio of established websites, including TVLine, where we are expanding into further specialized coverage of all things TV-related. We incorporated About Static Media into About the role. We missed mentioning "Paid trial assignment: $60" we included in Benefits and Pay. We missed "Reliable pay: Twice-monthly payments" we included. We missed "Flexible schedule: Work when it suits you" we included. We missed "Fully remote: Work from anywhere with a stable internet connection" we included. We missed "High visibility: Your work reaches millions of readers and is syndicated across MSN, Yahoo, AOL, Apple News, and more." we included. We missed "Work with a top-tier digital media team" we included in Benefits. We missed "Reach millions of readers each month" we included. We missed "Flexible, fully remote work with reliable pay" we included. We missed "Two Ways to Contribute" description about choosing path; we added note. We missed "News Writer ($21–$25/hr): Cover short-form news and evergreen content (300–900 words)." We included in Pay but not the word count. Should we include word count? It's substantive. Could add to Responsibilities? Maybe better to add a bullet under Responsibilities: "Cover short-form news and evergreen content (300–900 words) for News Writer path; produce deep-dive, long-form features (2,600+ words) for Feature Writer path." But we have separate paths. Could add a note in About the role or Responsibilities. We missed "Feature Writer ($0.08-$0.10/word): Focus on deep-dive, long-form features (2,600+ words)." We should include. We missed "Writers work a consistent schedule of their choosing (10–40 hours/week)." Already in Schedule. We missed "Compensation within this range is based on experience and qualifications, with $21 per hour as the starting rate." Already. We missed "There is no set schedule, but we ask for a minimum of one feature per week." Already. We missed "Compensation within this range is based on experience and qualifications, with 8 cents per word as the starting rate." Already. We missed "Example Topics You Might Cover" list: maybe not needed but could be included as examples under Responsibilities? Could add a bullet: "Example topics include: The Traitors Scores Three-Season Renewal At Peacock; What To Watch This Week: 30+ Premieres, Finales, And More; 15 Best TV Siblings Of All Time, Ranked." That's substantive. We missed "Paid trial assignment: $60" we have. We missed "Reliable pay: Twice-monthly payments" we have. We missed "Flexible schedule: Work when it suits you" we have. We missed "Fully remote: Work from anywhere with a stable internet connection" we have. We missed "High visibility: Your work reaches millions of readers and is syndicated across MSN, Yahoo, AOL, Apple News, and more." we have. We missed "Why You Want to Work Here" we have. We missed "About Static Media" we have. We missed "All content on Static Media’s brands is written exclusively by human writers. Submissions containing AI-generated material will not be accepted." This is a policy about submissions; could be considered a requirement? It's a condition for applicants. Might be considered a requirement: "Submissions must be original human-written content; AI-generated material will not be accepted." We could add to Requirements or Skills. It's substantive. Let's add to Requirements: "Submissions must be original human-written content; AI-generated material will not be accepted." We missed "Please submit: Resume, Brief cover letter, Three writing samples relevant to the type of content we publish" - that's application instructions, we must remove. We missed "Please note that incomplete applications will not be considered." remove. We missed "If selected to move forward, a member of our hiring team will be in touch and next steps

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