Editor, Games (Temporary)
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What You’ll Do
Polygon is looking for an Editor for its Games team for a full-time, temporary position that runs from mid-January to late April. This editor should excel at writing and editing short- and medium-length stories, and should also be voracious in their pursuit of finding story assignments, both for themselves and other members of the Games team. You should be comfortable writing engaging stories, conducting interviews over any modern medium, and finding what’s most interesting to Polygon’s readers.
Here’s what a typical week might look like. You’ll:
Write 5 stories, which are a mix of short news, analysis, service stories, critical takes, short-form interviews, and reviews. It's crucial for the person in this role to stay on top of games culture.These stories should overall explain what’s interesting in the world of games and the culture surrounding them.
Be connected and aware: Find story ideas online that match Polygon’s breadth of coverage for both yourself and other members of the team.
Help writers by vetting their story ideas or collaborate with other editors in crafting story angles.
Work with the Deputy Editor, Games to conceptualize timely reported stories, news analysis, and interviews pegged to breaking news.
Edit short- and mid-length stories.
Attend Games and Culture brainstorms to cultivate stories and provide institutional knowledge that will help the teams succeed.
Be available to assist brainstorming other aspects of the publishing pipeline, including headline help, social, and SEO copy.
Help maintain the team Asana calendars.
Who You Are
An ideal candidate treasures building up writers on their team, both in edits and in shaping story assignments. Polygon is a highly collaborative team, and we’re looking for someone who thrives working in a group in a remote-first newsroom.
You should be fluent in general video game knowledge, and know which sources are trustworthy. Ideally, you’re an expert in a few specific beats in the gaming sphere, too. We’re interested to hear from people whose expertise differs somewhat from what Polygon already covers well, to help broaden our team’s range. (Also, interest and fluency in Grand Theft Auto is desirable here.)
If you think you have what it takes, but don't meet every single point in our job posting, please apply with a cover letter to let us know how you believe you can bring your unique skills to the Vox Media team or get in touch! We would love to have a chat and see if you could be a great addition to our team. We’ve hired chefs who became editors, DJs who became UX designers, and sommeliers who became writers.