Movies News Writer (Weekends)

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.