About the Role
Evening News Article Editor
Weekend
DESCRIPTION
**This is a freelance, globalREMOTEposition.**
The editorial team at TheGamer is looking for a News Editor to edit and contribute dynamic articles to the news department starting between the hours of 2pm-4pm EST, with global candidates encouraged.
Through our articles, we seek to inform and surprise our readers with our news stories. We need to steer our writers to collect clear, attention-grabbing information with illustrative and original images. We want our readers to walk away from an article with something they never knew that will change the way they think about the gaming world.!
Job Responsibilities:
- Editing and publishing news articles of with careful attention paid to SEO best practices (Responsible for publishing 20+ stories/week)
- Paying high attention to detail for spelling, grammar, image quality, fact-checking and sourcing
- Working under tight deadlines and submitting tasks on time
- Working according to US hours (not limited to candidates residing within the US)
- Being available to start an eight hour shift between 2pm and 4pm EST
- Being able to work five days a week
Applicants must be highly motivated and possess the following requirements:
- Relevant experience in journalism.
- Broad knowledge of gaming history and culture.
- A solid grasp of the English language and the ability to communicate niche ideas to a wide audience.