Dot Esports: Freelance Weekend Writer

Dot Esports, the premier destination for gaming and esports coverage online, is looking for freelance writers anywhere in the world to join our news desk. This role is freelance and fully remote, but covers weekend hours in US time zones (9am CT to 5pm CT).

Interested candidates should have in-depth knowledge of gaming and must be comfortable writing news about various gaming related topics. This is a great opportunity to cover the gaming communities you love while working with one of the best teams in esports journalism. Applicants should be self-starters who are eager to learn and respond well to constructive criticism. We’re a global, digital newsroom, and work will be remote.

Please provide a portfolio or writing examples to showcase your work. Candidates who do not include game titles they are comfortable covering will not be considered for this role.

We're looking for multiple types of writers who will each cover different beats. These include:

• General esports
• Video game releases

Responsibilities:

• Help cover news and guides around game releases during US weekend hours
• Work with editors to develop pitches
• Meet deadlines for publishing stories
• Follow trending topics through Google Trends and Twitter
• Understand online game communities and the games themselves

Preferred qualifications:

• 1-2 years of experience writing in the gaming industry
• Knowledge of SEO practices

Compensation ranges from $16-250 per article depending on length and content type.