Dot Esports: Tactical FPS, Survival, and Battle Royale Freelance Writer

Posted 22 Days Ago
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Hiring Remotely in United States
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Junior
Gaming • News + Entertainment • Sports
The Role
The role involves writing news and guides about Tactical FPS, Battle Royale, and Survival games, covering various game releases, developing pitches with editors, and writing at least 20 articles per month while staying informed on gaming trends.
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Dot Esports, the premier destination for gaming & esports coverage online, is looking for freelance writers anywhere in the world to join our news desk. This role is freelance and fully remote.

Interested candidates should have in-depth knowledge of Tactical FPS, Battle Royale, and Survival games and must be comfortable writing news/guides about various gaming-related topics. This is a great opportunity to cover the gaming communities you love while working with one of the best teams in esports journalism. Applicants should be self-starters who are eager to learn and respond well to constructive criticism. We’re a global, digital newsroom, and work will be remote.

Please provide a portfolio or writing examples to showcase your work.

We're looking for multiple types of writers who will each cover different beats. These include:

  • Rust
  • PUBG
  • Escape from Tarkov
  • Ark
  • Gray Zone Warfare

And many more similar games. Let us know which ones you can cover!

Responsibilities:

  • Help cover news and guides around game releases
  • Work with editors to develop pitches
  • Meet deadlines for publishing stories
  • Follow trending topics through Google Trends and Twitter
  • Write a minimum of 20 stories per month
  • Understanding online game communities and the games themselves

Preferred qualifications:

  • 1-2 years of experience writing in the gaming industry
  • Knowledge of SEO practices
  • Weekend availability

Compensation ranges from $16-$90 USD per article. Pay rates may vary for international candidates based on location.

The Company
Austin, TX
299 Employees
On-site Workplace
Year Founded: 2015

What We Do

GAMURS Group is the leading esports media network and a growing contender in the entertainment space. We strive to inform and engage the global gaming and entertainment communities with the best content.

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