Polygon Junior News Editor (Wednesday—Sunday)

Freelance Content Contributor

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.