Anime Editor

Our editorial team is looking for an experienced Editor to join us on our Anime team.

CBR is the oldest and most respected comic book culture website in the world. We are the leading

resource for coverage on comic books, movies and TV, anime, and nearly every other kind of

fandom. You’ll be working with the CBR team as our leading Anime guru.

CBR offers a unique opportunity for team members to grow and connect with other freelancers from

all over the world. As an Anime Editor for CBR, you will work with a dedicated remote editorial team

to create original and informative articles that our discriminating audience demands, with the eye-catching aesthetic they crave.

Job Responsibilities:

Quota of 45 edits/per week
9 edits/per day
Responsible for editing Lists, Features, and Resources
Use the editorial dashboard to review writers’ output and performance
Daily review of analytics via various software and Google reporting in order to identify

performance trends

Identify opportunities for timely, relevant, and engaging articles to feature on CBR.com
Update your editing processes in alignment with CBR’s editorial best practices
Track session/article to understand the effectiveness of reach
Attend weekly meetings and workshops designed to distill important information down to

editors

Work closely with the Anime Lead Editor to carve out and grow focused beats for CBR

Editing:

Ensure output expectations are met both daily and weekly, prioritizing the publishing

calendar’s needs

Ensure all published content is policy compliant and of the highest editorial standard
Assign topics and headlines to writers; field pitches and only publish what is best for website

growth

Maintain brand voice and tone; reject any salacious or non-compliant content
Field content for plagiarism and remove writers based on a zero-tolerance policy
Field content for AI (ChatGPT, etc.) and remove all content/contributors on a zero-tolerance

policy

SEO:

Abide by all linking and tagging strategies in order to maintain site health and architecture
Implement content elements within CMS in accordance with writing guides in order to

optimize on-page experiences and create high level content value for readers

Contribute to keyword research and analysis; curate content based on varying intents

(limited to Evergreen initiative) and sources

General:

Manage a large team of freelance writers, running your own team channel on Slack, Asana

board, and sending out feedback when necessary

Develop talent on an ongoing basis
Coordinate with PR when required
Be ready and available for increased responsibilities over time
Be available for editorial meetings and content reviews/audits

What we are looking for:

Excellent command of the English language
Strong research skills
Deep familiarity with anime content and a genuine passion for the medium
Keeping up to date with major franchises (Dragon Ball, Naruto, One Piece) and

ongoing anime per season is a must

A pop-culture enthusiast dedicated to staying up-to-date with the latest anime news and

rumors

Relevant experience in writing or editing
High attention to detail to spot spelling or grammatical errors

What you can expect:

Flexible shifts
Paid training period
Slack community; team environment
Access to several guidelines and workshops
Opportunity for advancement within the editorial team