Polygon Junior News Editor (Wednesday—Sunday)

This is a paid freelance, remote position

Polygon is a leading gaming and entertainment website and publishes up-to-the-minute news on blockbuster movies, TV shows, video games, comic books, tabletop games and other forms of entertainment.

As a worldwide leader, Polygon 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

• Ideate and pitch timely news stories, and identify trending topics across entertainment, with some gaming coverage
• Delegate and assign breaking TV/movie news to writers
• Write and/or edit news articles as needed
• Ensure all content follows AP Style, house voice, and SEO best practices
• Edit and publish a wide range of news articles across entertainment topics
• Maintain high standards of spelling, grammar, and factual accuracy
• Provide feedback and guidance to writers to help refine and elevate content
• Availability Wednesday through Sunday is required

What We Offer

• Competitive compensation.
• Consistent and timely payments.
• Flexible schedule.
• Remote freelance position to work from a location of your choice.
• Exposure to Polygon’s large and passionate audience, providing you an exciting opportunity to make a genuine impact.

Experience and Skills

• Educational Background in journalism or a related field.
• Prior experience in digital publishing or editorial roles (entertainment news preferred)
• 1 year of experience in producing entertainment and related content.
• Strong communication skills, especially when providing constructive editorial feedback
• In-depth familiarity with and fierce passion for the entertainment industry, especially the latest TV shows and movies. Familiarity with gaming is a plus.
• 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
• A sample article similar in nature to the content published on Collider.

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.

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Collider 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.