Comic Book Articles Shift Writer

New Posted 30 August 2023 | Honolulu, HI; Remote | Screen Rant

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:

Write 25 articles per week 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.)
Update and refresh older content as needed
Accept and apply any/all feedback received by the editorial team
Communicate openly and actively with the editorial team

Requirements:

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
This does NOT include personal blogs, college essays/dissertations, and other non-published work.
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
A sharp eye for grammatical details
Excellent command of the English language
Ability to write high-quality articles with swift turn-around times
Comfortable working in an entirely virtual environment

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
Familiarity with platforms such as Asana, WordPress, and Discord
Image editing experience
SEO and Google Analytics knowledge

What Screen Rant has to offer:

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


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