Movies News Writer

About the role

This is a paid freelance, remote position. CBR is the #1 entertainment website and publishes up-to-the-minute news on blockbuster movies, TV shows, video games, comic books, music and other forms of entertainment. As a worldwide leader, CBR 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.

Responsibilities

• Write timely movie news articles in Screen Rant’s house style (following the requisite training and peer mentorship period), including fact-checking, formatting, linking, and image sourcing/very basic editing (sizing, brightness, etc.)
• Pitch article topics to the Editorial team
• Be a dedicated and consistent contributor to the site
• Follow CBR’s general Editorial Guidelines while producing unique and high-quality content
• Produce articles in a timely manner to ensure that the latest industry news and most interesting content are always available to CBR’s loyal readers
• Work under tight deadlines and submit tasks on time

Experience and skills

• Educational background in journalism or a related field
• 2+ years of experience in writing entertainment-related content for a well-known digital publication
• Always up to date on the latest in movie news
• Highly motivated and a team player
• Experience with SEO practices
• Experience with a custom CMS, preferred

Perks

• Fully remote — write from wherever you’d like
• Opportunities to pitch original ideas
• An amazing community of like-minded people to nerd-out with on a daily basis