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Movies News Writer

Role overview

Qualifications

  • 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
  • Experience with SEO practices

Responsibilities

  • Write timely movie news articles in Screen Rant's house style
  • Pitch article topics to our Editorial team
  • 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 is available

Key facts

  • Remote from: Anywhere
  • Full time
  • Mid-level (2-5 years)
  • Screenwriter
  • English

Hard skills

Other skills

  • Writing
  • Self-Motivation
  • Time Management

About the company

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Comic Book Resources (CBR)

  • News & Publishing
  • 11–50
CBR was founded in 1995 and quickly became the go-to source for comic industry news, discussion, and community. In recent years, our digital publication has become a sought-after source for Movies, TV, Anime, and gaming. CBR's mission is to supply anyone interested in pop culture, superheroes, and geek entertainment with information and resources that will provide a greater appreciation and investment in their respective fandoms, such as Marvel, DC, Star Wars, Dragon Ball, Lord of the Rings and so much more. CBR has been honored to publish columns and features from the industry's most well-known names, many of whom have since seen their work adapted to the big and small screens. This includes Robert Kirkman, whose work is the inspiration behind AMC’s The Walking Dead Universe, and Matt Fraction, whose acclaimed Hawkeye run informed the hit Marvel Studios/Disney+ series of the same name. CBR is owned and operated by Valnet Inc.

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Job description

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. 

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