This is a paid freelance, remote position.
If you’re an experienced writer with a finger on the pulse of Gaming 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.Our editorial team is looking for writers to update existing articles by utilizing a deep knowledge of SEO and strategic content value to refine our lists, features, and resources to the highest possible standards.
CBR operates at a rapid pace and is seeking writers who can produce high-quality updates under time constraints. The selected candidate will have tremendous career growth and internal development opportunities within the organization.
Responsibilities:
- Update a minimum of 2 articles per day in CBR’s house style (following the requisite training).
- This will include fact-checking, formatting, linking, editing, and image sourcing
- Accept and apply any/all feedback received by the editorial team
- Communicate openly and actively with the editorial team
- Work closely with CBR's leads to ensure the continued growth of the publication along with helping every article reach its full potential
Requirements:
- A passion for the content and a drive to grow within the industry
- Previous writing experience (Editing experience is a plus)
- A deep understanding of SEO that extends to headlines and text
- Broad working knowledge of Gaming (including major AAA titles, Marvel & DC games, retro games, JRPGs, Pokémon, Persona, Final Fantasy, Nintendo, FromSoftware, Rockstar, and Tabletop)
- The ability to analyze content and pull directly from the source material to back up claims
- A sharp eye for grammatical details
- Excellent command of the English language
- Ability to update high-quality articles with swift turn-around times
- Comfortable working in an entirely virtual environment
- Should possess a general understanding of media pop culture and have strong research skills
What CBR has to offer:
- Fully remote — write from wherever you’d like!
- Several helpful guides that you can refer to even after training
- Incredible opportunities for career growth within a supportive system
- An amazing community of like-minded people to nerd-out with on a daily basis
NOTE: Only applications containing a resume and cover letter will be considered. It is essential that you demonstrate your breadth of knowledge of SEO best practices content in your cover letter. You will not be considered for the role if this information is not included. Please note that the next step in the hiring process involves a writing evaluation.
What We Do
CBR (formerly Comic Book Resources) was founded in 1995 and quickly became the go-to source for comics industry news, discussion, and community. Over two decades, the site has amassed a readership of 60 million-plus users, including 75 thousand members of the CBR community forums.
Our goal is to supply anyone interested in comic books, superheroes, and geek entertainment with information and resources that will provide a greater appreciation and investment in the medium (whether you’re a lifelong comic book enthusiast or a casual superhero movie fan).
Despite mixed backgrounds in publishing, journalism, and creative writing, CBR editors, writers, and contributors have one thing in common: a passion for the comics industry. CBR also has the honor of publishing columns and features from the most well-known names in comics - writers, artists, and publishers, including: Warren Ellis, Erik Larsen, Steven Grant, Robert Kirkman, Gail Simone, and Mark Millar, to name a few.
