Freelance Entertainment Writer

The Escapist is looking for new and experienced writers to help build the site's entertainment coverage. This is a fully remote contract position.

The Escapist is a website dedicated to the mature discussion of media, so we're looking for awesome people who love movies and TV and want to write about them. While we're focusing heavily on building our SEO coverage right now, news and features are also a big part of The Escapist's brand, and you'd have the option to write for those sections as well.

Preference will be given to those with knowledge about one of our key focuses, which are listed below. If you know a lot about any of those subjects, make sure to tell us in your cover letter!

Key Focuses:

Pokémon
Star Wars
Netflix Reality Dating Shows
Anime & Manga
Marvel

Requirements:

Excellent English language writing skills.
Eagerness to learn and incorporate feedback.
Must be a self-starter who can complete pieces in a timely manner and pitch trending ideas.
A love of TV and movies.

Preferred:

If you've got any of the following, please note that in your cover letter:

Familiarity with Google Trends.
Experience writing SEO.
Weekend availability.

To Be Considered:

If you submit an application, you must submit the following, or else your application will be rejected:

A resume.
A cover letter.
At least two relevant clips.
Unpublished or self-published writing is OK!

Pay range: $15 to $75 USD per article, depending on length & type. Rates may differ for international candidates based on location.