Movies News Writer

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Seattle, WA, USA
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News + Entertainment
The Role
Writes timely movie news articles following editorial and house-style guidelines. Responsibilities include pitching article ideas, fact-checking, formatting, linking, sourcing and lightly editing images, meeting deadlines, and maintaining consistent contributions. The role requires staying current on movie news, applying SEO practices, collaborating with editors, and producing original content for a digital entertainment publication.
Summary Generated by Built In

This is a paid freelance, remote position.

CBR is the #1 entertainment website and publishes up-to-the-minute news on blockbuster movies, TV shows, video games, comic books, music and other forms of entertainment.  

As a worldwide leader, CBR operates at a rapid pace and is always looking for experienced and passionate contributors who can create original high-quality content in a timely manner. 

Your Responsibilities 

  • Write timely movie news articles 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.)
  • Pitch article topics to our Editorial team.
  • Be a dedicated and consistent contributor to the site. 
  • Follow CBR’s general Editorial Guidelines while producing unique and high-quality content.  
  • Produce articles in a timely manner to ensure that the latest industry news and most interesting content are always available to CBR’s loyal readers.
  • Work under tight deadlines and submit tasks on time.

Our Perks

  • Fully remote — write from wherever you’d like!
  • Opportunities to pitch original ideas
  • An amazing community of like-minded people to nerd-out with on a daily basis

Experience and Skills

  • Educational Background in journalism or a related field.
  • 2 + years of experience in writing entertainment related content for a well-known digital publication. 
  • Always up to date on the latest in movie news.
  • Highly motivated and a team player. 
  • Experience with SEO practices. 
  • Experience with a custom CMS, preferred. 

How to Apply

If you are interested in this role, please send us the following documentation by uploading it in the relevant fields below: 

  • Your CV 
  • Links to relevant past work. 

Our hiring team will review your application and contact you if we believe that your experience could be a match for this role. 

Please note that a writing evaluation  may be required as part of our application process. 

CBR is part of the Valnet Publishing Group. 

 

Valnet, founded in 2012, is a global digital publishing and media investment Company that owns and operates over 25 authoritative brands across diverse verticals, including entertainment, sports, technology, automotive, gaming, lifestyle and travel. 

Valnet is committed to producing premium content, and we therefore require all our contributors to adhere to our Editorial Standards, including a prohibition on using Artificial Intelligence. 

Skills Required

  • Educational background in journalism or a related field
  • At least 2 years of experience writing entertainment-related content for a well-known digital publication
  • Current knowledge of the latest movie news
  • Strong motivation and ability to work as part of a team
  • Experience with SEO practices
  • Experience with a custom CMS
  • CV and links to relevant past work
  • Successful completion of a potential writing evaluation
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The Company
HQ: Saint-Laurent
367 Employees
Year Founded: 1995

What We Do

CBR (formerly Comic Book Resources) was founded in 1995 and quickly became the go-to source for comics industry news, discussion, and community. Over two decades, the site has amassed a readership of 60 million-plus users, including 75 thousand members of the CBR community forums. Our goal is to supply anyone interested in comic books, superheroes, and geek entertainment with information and resources that will provide a greater appreciation and investment in the medium (whether you’re a lifelong comic book enthusiast or a casual superhero movie fan). Despite mixed backgrounds in publishing, journalism, and creative writing, CBR editors, writers, and contributors have one thing in common: a passion for the comics industry. CBR also has the honor of publishing columns and features from the most well-known names in comics - writers, artists, and publishers, including: Warren Ellis, Erik Larsen, Steven Grant, Robert Kirkman, Gail Simone, and Mark Millar, to name a few.

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