Comics Articles Shift Writer

Note: This is a full-time freelance remote position.

Screen Rant is the #1 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 writers with 1–2 years of editorial experience to contribute Comics articles under the leadership of the Comics Lead Editor. Screen Rant operates at a rapid pace and is seeking writers who can produce high-quality articles under time constraints. The selected candidate will have tremendous career growth and internal development opportunities within the organization.

Note that this role does not involve video production, video editing, screenwriting, or writing reviews. Please visit

Responsibilities:

• Update and refresh older content as needed
• Communicate openly and actively with the editorial team
• Write 25 articles per week (40 hours)
• Write articles in Screen Rant's house style and meet the minimum output requirement (following the initial training and peer mentorship period). This will include fact-checking, formatting, linking, and image sourcing/very basic editing (sizing, brightness, etc.)
• Accept and apply any/all feedback received by the editorial team

Requirements:

• Comfortable working in an entirely virtual environment
• A passion for the content and a drive to grow within the industry
• At least 1–2 years of editorial experience, preferably with a digital entertainment outlet
• Excellent command of the English language
• Ability to write high-quality articles with swift turn-around times
• A sharp eye for grammatical details
• Broad working knowledge of a wide range of comics
• The ability to analyze content and pull directly from the source material to back up claims
• This does NOT include personal blogs, college essays/dissertations, and other non-published work.

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

• Understanding of what it means to write a "Feature," "List," and "News" article
• SEO and Google Analytics knowledge
• Familiarity with platforms such as Asana, WordPress, and Discord
• Image editing experience

What Screen Rant has to offer:

• An amazing community of like-minded people to nerd out with on a daily basis
• Incredible opportunities for career growth within a supportive system
• Fully remote — write from wherever you’d like!

NOTE: Only applications containing a resume and cover letter will be considered. It is essential that you demonstrate your knowledge of and passion for comics in your cover letter. You will not be considered for the role if this information is not included. Please note that the next step in the hiring process involves a writing evaluation.

We look forward to hearing from you!

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