Movies & TV Weekend Editor

This is a paid freelance remote position. (Friday to Sunday) Screen Rant is the #1 independent entertainment website on the web and publishes up-to-the-minute news on blockbuster movies, TV, video games, and comic books. Our editorial team is looking for an experienced editor to oversee Movie and TV Features content under the leadership of the Core Features Lead Editor. The selected candidate will have tremendous career growth opportunities within the organization. Note that this role does not involve video production, video editing, screenwriting, or writing reviews. Please visit screenrant.com and review your familiarity with our range of topics before applying. In your cover letter, make sure to tell us how your knowledge will complement Screen Rant’s coverage. We would love to welcome you to our community of cinephiles, gamers, and geeks! ​Responsibilities:

• Edit and publish a minimum of 10 Movie/TV posts daily on the Features/Lists team.
  • Or write an equivalent number of articles
• Participate in writer development and general writer management
  • Oversee and facilitate writer communication in Discord/Asana
  • Send feedback to writers according to Screen Rant's standards (as per our writing guides)
  • Work with new writers to develop their skills and help them adapt to Screen Rant's standards
  • Work with existing writers to develop those suitable for internal development (staff writing, self-publishing, editing)
• Idea generation
  • Generate 10 or more ideas daily
  • Develop content plans
  • Reply to writer pitches
• Meetings
  • Come prepared with notes and analyses in team meetings
• Additional tasks
  • Identify evergreen articles to update (occasionally updating articles as well)
  • Other administrative tasks where required by leads

Requirements:

• Relevant experience in senior writing and editing roles (digital publications, entertainment content)
• Broad working knowledge of Movies/TV in general, especially major franchises and popular streaming content
• Ability to cover new releases in theaters and on TV and streaming platforms.
• Quick learner with a strong sense of urgency
• Excellent command of the English language.
• Availability between standard weekday work hours and at least one weekend day (Australia time)

Applicants with experience in the following areas will be given favorable consideration:

• SEO (current standards)
• Analytics (GA)
• Trends analysis
• Freelance writer management
• Proven track record of growing a team, expanding coverage, and driving traffic
• Image editing

What Screen Rant has to offer:

• Fully remote — write from wherever you’d like!
• Available from Friday to Sunday
• Incredible opportunities for career growth within a supportive system
• An amazing community of like-minded people to nerd out with on a daily basis

Only applicants who possess the necessary skills and experience will be contacted, and only applications containing a resume and cover letter will be considered. It is essential that you demonstrate your breadth of knowledge of popular movie/television content in your cover letter with relation to topics Screen Rant covers. You will not be considered for the role if this information is not included.  Please note that the next step involves a written evaluation. Screen Rant has a zero-tolerance policy for plagiarism and for using artificial intelligence (AI) to produce content for the site. We're looking forward to hearing from you!   Apply To This Job