TV News Writers

New Posted 20 July 2023 | Remote | Screen Rant

This is a paid 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 experienced writers to contribute TV News articles under the leadership of the Lead News Editors. 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 a minimum of 5–10 articles per week in Screen Rant's house style (following the requisite training and peer mentorship period). This will include fact-checking, formatting, linking, and image sourcing/very basic editing (sizing, brightness, etc.)
Brainstorm, pitch, and develop original content ideas
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
Previous writing experience
Broad working knowledge of TV in general, especially major franchises and popular streaming content
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 "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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