Movies News Writer

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Movies News Writer based in Austria.

This is a fully remote freelance writing opportunity for an entertainment journalist passionate about movies and the latest developments in the film industry.
You’ll create timely, original news articles covering major movie stories and developments for a large digital entertainment audience.
The role combines fast-paced reporting with strong editorial standards, requiring accuracy, creativity, and attention to detail.
You’ll research, fact-check, format, and publish stories while ensuring content meets established style and quality expectations.
You’ll also have the opportunity to pitch original story ideas and contribute consistently to an active editorial calendar.
Success requires staying ahead of breaking entertainment news and producing engaging work under tight deadlines.
It’s an ideal role for an experienced entertainment writer who enjoys working independently while collaborating with a passionate editorial community.

Accountabilities

• Write timely movie news: Produce original, engaging articles covering the latest movie news, announcements, releases, developments, and industry stories while following the publication’s established editorial style.
• Research and fact-check: Verify information carefully and ensure published stories are accurate, relevant, and supported by reliable sources.
• Prepare content for publication: Handle formatting, internal and external linking, image sourcing, and basic image editing such as resizing and brightness adjustments.
• Pitch original ideas: Proactively identify compelling movie news and story opportunities and pitch them to the editorial team.
• Maintain consistent output: Contribute regularly and reliably to support a steady flow of fresh entertainment coverage.
• Meet editorial standards: Follow established editorial guidelines while maintaining originality, quality, accuracy, and an engaging writing style.
• Monitor breaking news: Stay informed about the latest movie developments and prioritize stories that are timely and relevant to readers.
• Work to deadlines: Manage multiple assignments effectively and deliver polished articles within tight turnaround times.
• Collaborate with the editorial team: Respond to feedback, participate in training and peer mentorship, and continuously improve content quality.

Requirements

• 2+ years of experience writing entertainment-related content for a recognized digital publication or comparable media outlet.
• Journalism or related education: Academic background in journalism, communications, English, media, or a related field is preferred.
• Strong movie knowledge: Demonstrated enthusiasm for film and the ability to stay consistently up to date with movie news, releases, casting, production developments, and industry trends.
• Digital writing expertise: Ability to create compelling, accessible, and publication-ready content for an online audience.
• Editorial judgment: Strong fact-checking, research, proofreading, and attention-to-detail skills.
• SEO knowledge: Familiarity with SEO principles and their application to digital editorial content.
• CMS experience: Experience working with a custom content management system is preferred.
• Deadline management: Comfortable working quickly and accurately under tight deadlines.
• Communication and teamwork: Highly motivated, dependable, receptive to feedback, and comfortable collaborating with editors and other contributors.
• Originality: Ability to develop unique story angles and pitches rather than simply reproducing existing coverage.
• Content integrity: Willingness to follow editorial standards regarding originality and permitted content-production practices.

Benefits

• Fully remote: Work from wherever you are located.
• Freelance flexibility: Paid contract opportunity designed for remote contributors.
• Creative opportunities: Regular opportunities to pitch original movie-news ideas.
• Editorial community: Collaborate with a community of entertainment enthusiasts and fellow contributors.
• Professional development: Training and peer mentorship during the onboarding period.
• Portfolio building: Opportunity to publish timely entertainment journalism for a broad digital audience.
• Flexible location: This position can be performed remotely from India.
• Application process: Candidates may be asked to complete a writing evaluation as part of the selection process.

How Jobgether works:

We use an AI-powered matching process to ensure your application is reviewed quickly, objectively, and fairly against the role's core requirements. Our system identifies the top-fitting candidates, and this shortlist is then shared directly with the hiring company. The final decision and next steps (interviews, assessments) are managed by their internal team.

We appreciate your interest and wish you the best!

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