WHO WE ARE

The Streamable (thestreamable.com) offers the best in news, reviews, and deals on streaming services and devices. Our site helps readers find new services, cut the cord on cable, streamline their digital subscriptions, and save hundreds of dollars a year. We monetize when our happy customers subscribe to new services. Acquired by VerticalScope Inc. in November 2021, The Streamable aims to expand their 1200 communities to cover online streaming.

Want to help millions of cord-cutters learn about the best in streaming services like Netflix, Hulu, Sling TV, or YouTube TV? Want to help them pick the right streaming device - like Roku, Apple TV, or Fire TV? Do you have an entrepreneurial mindset and sharp editorial instincts to build and manage a best-in-class affiliate marketing site? Join us!

WHO WE ARE

The Streamable (thestreamable.com) offers the best in news, reviews, and deals on streaming services and devices. Our site helps readers find new services, cut the cord on cable, streamline their digital subscriptions, and save hundreds of dollars a year. We monetize when our happy customers subscribe to new services. Acquired by VerticalScope Inc. in November 2021, The Streamable aims to expand their 1200 communities to cover online streaming.

Want to help millions of cord-cutters learn about the best in streaming services like Netflix, Hulu, Sling TV, or YouTube TV? Want to help them pick the right streaming device - like Roku, Apple TV, or Fire TV? Do you have an entrepreneurial mindset and sharp editorial instincts to build and manage a best-in-class affiliate marketing site? Join us!

THE ROLE

The Streamable is looking for streaming enthusiasts to help millions of cord-cutters learn about what's happening in the world of media. If you love covering Netflix, Disney Plus, Hulu, Prime Video, YouTube TV, Sling TV, and the changing world of streaming, then this freelance writing opportunity is for you.

Please visit our site at thestreamable.com to review the stories we’ve published. If you’re excited about the articles you’re reading on The Streamable, we’d love to hear from you.

This is a perfect opportunity for recent journalism school graduates and young journalists who are eager to hone in their writing skills with the mentorship of an experienced managing editor with more than 20 years of experience in the news industry.

The company is fully remote, so you can join from anywhere, but the role requires availability starting at 9am ET.

OUR HIRING PROCESS

We don’t want to waste your time.

You will be asked to complete a short writing test when you apply. Upon receiving your writing test, we will set-up a quick phone call and make a decision. Please see the required writing submission below.

If you have questions, feel free to email us at [email protected].

WITH YOUR APPLICATION PLEASE SUBMIT

• Your resume with writing samples
• Writing Prompt - Select one of the following articles as a prompt for an original article of at least 300 words. Your original article should not simply rehash the information from the prompt, but instead should use that information as the foundation for an original piece that shows your news writing ability and understanding of the streaming landscape. Our audience includes folks who subscribe or would consider subscribing to 1+ streaming service. Please use normal, non-technical language.

 

• https://bit.ly/promptapple
• https://bit.ly/promptdisney
• https://bit.ly/promptlatency
• https://bit.ly/promptnetflix
• https://bit.ly/promptprices

WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW

• You will write 3-8 timely news articles per day (~400 words each), but there is an opportunity for more if you pitch or take evergreen assignments.
• We pay $20/hour, with a minimum of $20 per article and a bonus if you pitch the story to us.
• If you write more than 20 articles per month for us, we will pay for up to $25 of your streaming services. Yes, that means you can get Netflix, Disney+, and/or HBO Max on us.

EEO

Our company values diversity of thought and believes diverse teams make innovation possible. We work on complex, difficult problems with no linear or clear solutions. We believe that a diverse team can bring different perspectives and approaches, and whose experiences reflect the full set of clients we seek to serve. As such, The Streamable is committed to a diverse representation among our employees.

If you require disability-related accommodation during the application, recruitment, and interview process, please let us know and we will work with you to make all possible adjustments to suit your needs.