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UK | US Remote Freelance Position

If you’re an experienced writer with a finger on the pulse of the comics world, CBR wants you to join its award-winning writing team!

CBR is the oldest and most respected comic book culture website in the world. It is the internet’s first and final stop for nerd culture, news, commentary and community.

We are looking for List Writers in the following categories: Anime, Comics, Gaming, TV & Movies. You will be prompted to select the team you would like to write for in the questions below.

As a Freelance List Writer for CBR, you will work with our dedicated News team to create original and informative articles that our discerning audience demands, with the eye-catching aesthetic they crave.

Why write for us?

• One-on-one training and 4 weeks with a peer mentor
• Room for growth — CBR makes every effort to promote from within
• Possibility to pitch ideas
• Incentive structure
• Slack community for support
• Several helpful guides that you can refer to even after training
• It’s fun!

Job Responsibilities

• Write 2 – 3 news articles daily
• Stay up to date on the latest news and trends in comic books
• Coordinate with News Shift Editors and Senior CBR News Editor for assignments and feedback

Application Requirements

• Cover Letter
• Resume

Applicants must be highly motivated and possess the following requirements:

• Relevant experience in writing (editing experience is a plus)
• Broad working knowledge of old and current comic books
• You don’t have to be an expert on all things floppy, but you should possess a general understanding of the culture and strong research skills
• Available at peak hours and strategic posting times strongly preferred; weekend availability a plus

The hiring team at CBR will be back to you as soon as possible if we think you’d make a solid addition to the team. Only applications displaying relevant writing experience will be considered.

Link to our website:

*This is a work from home position*

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Remote Freelance Position

If you’re an experienced writer with a finger on the pulse of the comics world, CBR wants you to join its award-winning writing team!

CBR is the oldest and most respected comic book culture website in the world. It is the internet’s first and final stop for nerd culture, news, commentary and community.

As a Freelance Movies/TV List Writer (Weekend) for CBR, you will work with our dedicated Lists team to create original and informative articles that our discerning audience demands, with the eye-catching aesthetic they crave.

Why write for us?

• One-on-one training and 4 weeks with a peer mentor
• Room for growth — CBR makes every effort to promote from within
• Possibility to pitch ideas
• Incentive structure
• Slack community for support
• Several helpful guides that you can refer to even after training
• It’s fun!

Job Responsibilities

• Write 1 – 2 Lists articles daily
• Stay up to date on the latest news and trends in comic books
• Coordinate with Shift Editors and Senior CBR Lists Editor for assignments and feedback

Application Requirements

• Cover Letter
• Resume

Applicants must be highly motivated and possess the following requirements:

• Relevant experience in writing (editing experience is a plus)
• Broad working knowledge of old and current comic books
• You don’t have to be an expert on all things floppy, but you should possess a general understanding of the culture and strong research skills
• Available at peak hours and strategic posting times strongly preferred; weekend availability a plus

The hiring team at CBR will be back to you as soon as possible if we think you’d make a solid addition to the team. Only applications displaying relevant writing experience will be considered.

Link to our website:

*This is a work from home position*

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Note: This is a freelance, remote position. We will only be considering full-time applicants.

CBR is looking for a dedicated Lead Editor to oversee the TV Features related coverage on our team. Are you a pop-culture enthusiast dedicated to staying up-to-date with the latest TV shows?

If so, then we need you!

CBR offers a unique opportunity for team members to grow and connect with other freelancers from all over the world. As a TV Lead Features Editor for CBR, you will work with a dedicated remote editorial team to create original and informative articles that our discriminating audience demands, with the eye-catching aesthetic they crave.

Responsibilities

• Edit and publish a minimum of 25 TV Features articles weekly on the Features team
• Manage weekly publication scheduling for CBR’s TV Features section
• Oversee all Junior Editors and writers as well as help them develop their skills and adapt to CBR’s standards
• Communicate expectations effectively, along with deadlines and quotas
• Work with new writers to develop their skills and help them adapt to CBR’s standards
• Work with existing writers by providing general guidance to develop those suitable for internal development (staff writing, self-publishing, editing)
• Spearhead planning of coverage for the respective teams, in conjunction with the Senior Features Editor
• Update the corresponding planning
• Craft headlines, blurbs, and peripheral text to capture new and existing traffic optimize SEO traffic for various avenues of dissemination
• Idea Generation
• Help generate a steady stream of feature ideas to ensure writers have articles to write
• Develop content plans
• Use Google Analytics to help identify topics that provide opportunities for expansion of coverage and category growth
• Weekly meetings
• Come prepared with notes and analyses

Requirements

• Relevant experience in senior writing and editing roles (digital publications, entertainment content)
• Broad working knowledge of current TV shows, as well as past TV
• Quick learner with strong sense of urgency
• Excellent command of the English language
• Ability to write articles free of typos and grammatical errors

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

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

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 game content in your cover letter. You will not be considered for the role if this information is not included.

We’re looking forward to hearing from you!

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