Movies and TV Evergreen Shift Author

This is a paid freelance remote position.

Screen Rant is the #1 independent 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 Movies and TV article author to oversee Movie and TV Features content under the leadership of the Evergreen Lead Editor. The selected candidate will have tremendous career growth opportunities within the organization.

Note that this role does not involve video production, video editing, screenwriting, or writing reviews. Please visit screenrant.com and review your familiarity with our range of topics before applying. In your cover letter, make sure to tell us how your knowledge will complement Screen Rant’s coverage. We would love to welcome you to our community of cinephiles, gamers, and geeks!

Job Responsibilities

• Writing 25 articles per week (full-length features and lists count as 2) - this includes images, formatting, linking, etc
  
  

○ Mini Features = 1 article

○ Special Features = 1.5 articles

○ Full Features/Full Lists = 2 articles

○ Super Features = 3 articles

• Quickly learn and master Screen Rant’s house style and publication standards
• Apply any and all feedback received from the Editorial Team - this includes possible re-writes on articles, however, we work hard to avoid this happening.
• Be available between standard weekday work hours (Mon -Fri, 9-5 EST - earlier is also ideal, and there is some flexibility here)
  
  

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

• Familiarity with WordPress
• Image editing
• SEO
• Analytics (GA)
  
  

Requirements

• Relevant experience in senior writing roles (digital publications, entertainment content)
• Broad working knowledge of Movies/TV in general, especially major franchises and popular streaming content
• Quick learner with a strong sense of urgency
• Excellent command of the English language
  
  

What Screen Rant Has To Offer

• Fully remote — write from wherever you’d like!
• Incredible opportunities for career growth within a supportive system
• An amazing community of like-minded people 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/television content in your cover letter with relation to topics Screen Rant covers. You will not be considered for the role if this information is not included.

Please note that the next step involves a written evaluation. Screen Rant has a zero-tolerance policy for plagiarism and for using artificial intelligence (AI) to produce content for the site.

We're looking forward to hearing from you!