Senior Guides Writer

1 Month ago • All levels • Editorial

Job Summary

Job Description

Eurogamer, part of IGN Entertainment, is looking for a Senior Guides Writer to expand its game strategy guides. The role involves creating coverage for popular and trending games in various formats, including writing in-depth strategy guides based on personal gameplay and expertise. The writer will also create supporting visuals like images and maps, track trends for reactive content, and optimize articles for search engines. Responsibilities include adhering to style guides, meeting deadlines, potentially adjusting work hours for major releases, and using a content management system. Collaboration with other IGN Entertainment guide teams is essential to build a comprehensive guide network. Side tasks may include contributing to reviews and news.
Must have:
  • Published video game strategy guide work
  • Knowledgeable in popular game series and genres
  • Proficient in sharing game knowledge
  • Experience with SEO terms naturally integrated
  • Experience editing others' work for clarity
Good to have:
  • Create images, maps, and capture games
  • Track trends and develop coverage angles
  • Work with style guides and evolving strategies
  • Promote game help on various platforms
  • Learn and use HTML-based CMS
  • Collaborate across guide teams
  • Participate in site content creation
Perks:
  • Competitive salaries
  • Medical, dental, and vision plans
  • Life cover and income protection
  • Company Pension scheme
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan
  • Pregnancy and Parental leave
  • Flexible Time Off
  • Volunteer Time Off
  • Gym and Cycle to Work Schemes
  • Employee engagement and education programs
  • Employee Resource Groups
  • Company-sponsored events

Job Details

Description

Position at IGN

About Us:
Eurogamer is a part of IGN Entertainment. IGN Entertainment, a division of Ziff Davis, Inc., is one of the world’s largest gaming and entertainment media platforms and the go-to destination for fans to explore and celebrate games, film, TV, comics and much more. Across its 16 digital properties, IGN Entertainment reaches more than 490 million monthly users in 110 countries and engages with 73 million fans on social media. Its portfolio includes favorites such as IGN, Eurogamer, Digital Foundry, Rock Paper Shotgun, and MapGenie, delivering daily content across 46 platforms, including YouTube, TikTok, X, Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, and connected TV. Through its online digital store Humble Bundle, IGN Entertainment has donated over $250 million to more than 38,000 charities worldwide, underscoring its commitment to making a positive impact. Headquartered in Los Angeles, IGN Entertainment's content is localized in 20 languages. Learn more at corp.ign.com.

Job Summary: 

Our team is seeking a new member who can expand Eurogamer's game strategy guides by creating coverage of popular and trending games in a variety of formats. IGNE’s editorial team is made up of all kinds of people that share a common love of games, TV, movies, comics, tech, and all things geeky. We strongly encourage people of every race, gender, sexual orientation, and background to apply. 

Job Responsibilities:

  • You’ll write in-depth strategy guides sourced from your own gameplay and based on your expertise.
  • You'll create images, maps, and capture games of all sorts to help guide players to the answers they seek.
  • You’ll track trends and come up with coverage angles for reactive pages that answer popular questions.
  • You’ll work with a style guide and a set of ever-evolving strategies to make pages both useful and easy to find.
  • You’ll promote game help on Eurogamer's many platforms with smart headlines and unique angles.
  • You'll work within guide project timelines, meet deadlines, and be available to shift your work hours occasionally around a major game release.
  • You’ll learn Eurogamers HTML-based content management system (CMS) and use it to prepare your guides, as well as edit others’ guides where appropriate.
  • You’ll collaborate across all the IGNE guides teams, including IGN, MapGenie, Maxroll, VG247, and Rock Paper Shotgun, sharing your knowledge with fellow guide creators to create the most helpful guide network in the biz.
  • Side quests include participating in the creation of all site content, including reviews, news, and previews.

Job Qualifications: 

  • You have published video game strategy guide work based on your own gameplay.
  • You are knowledgeable in popular game series and genres and proficient in sharing that knowledge with others.
  • You have experience working SEO terms and phrases naturally into your work so it reads well for humans (and one very particular robot).
  • You have experience editing others’ work for clarity and optimization in accordance with a style guide.  
Work Environment:
  • Work Schedule: Standard full-time working schedule, M-F. Must be available to shift work hours occasionally around major game releases.
  • Travel Requirements: No travel is required for this role. 
  • Physical Requirements: This role involves typical office and computer-based activities, including prolonged periods of sitting or standing and frequent use of hands, fingers, and vision for tasks such as operating a computer, mouse, and keyboard.
  • Work Model: For applicants who reside in or around London, there will be a requirement to go into our offices 2-3 days per week. For others located in different areas around the world, this position will be remote.

IGN Entertainment offers competitive salaries in addition to robust health and wellness focused benefits including medical, dental, and vision plans, life cover and income protection; a company Pension scheme, an Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Pregnancy and Parental leave, Flexible Time Off, Volunteer Time Off, Gym and Cycle to Work Schemes as well as employee-focused engagement and education programs, including Employee Resource Groups and company-sponsored events. If you’re seeking a dynamic work environment where you can see the direct impact of your performance, then IGN is the place for you.

Ziff Davis is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive and equitable environment for all employees. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

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