CinemaBlend: Movie and Television Freelance News Writer

Copywriter is needed in United States.

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Client: CinemaBlend

Location: Remote within US

Contract: Part-time, Freelance

Salary: $437.50 and up

Pay: $170.00 - $473.50 per month

Applications without answers to the questions below will not be considered.

CinemaBlend seeks an enthusiastic entertainment fanatic for a freelance news writing position who is plugged into the industry. Ideal candidates will be self-motivated wordsmiths with up-to-date knowledge of the entertainment industry and an appetite for movies and entertainment. This is a freelance position with room to grow.

We’re looking for someone who’s up for writing on a variety of movie, TV, celebrity and streaming-related topics, has a good sense of humor, pays attention to details, and writes with a fun, conversational tone. We’re also looking for someone who is able to write on weekday afternoons (or mornings into afternoons if you are on PT time), and any weekend availability is a bonus!

Other things to know about the position:

• This is a freelance telecommute position for a news writer who’s open to writing about a variety of topics within entertainment.
• Freelancers are paid a per-article rate.
• This is a news-writing position, with potential to expand into editorial later on.
• Journalism degree not required.
• Some writing experience is required. We will want to see published articles from an online outlet, preferably related to movies or TV.
• We expect a quick turnaround on all article assignments, so we’re looking for someone who’s good with details, knows the industry and can submit clean copy.
• Hours of availability will be flexible.
• U.S. applicants only, please. And you must be over 18 years old to apply.
• We’re looking for a minimum of 25 submissions from you a month.

Please submit your resume, along with links to relevant writing samples and answers to the following questions as your cover letter:

• Give one opinion about Movies or TV you have that other people might disagree with.
• What’s one movie from the 1990s that SHOULD be rebooted, and one that needs to be left alone?
• What’s the most exciting thing that’s happened in pop culture in the past year and why?
• What Are Your Pay Expectations For The Role?
• On a scale of 1 to 10, 1 being “Never Heard Of It” and 10 being “Expert,” how familiar are you with the following:
• Wednesday
• Megan Fox and MGK’s Relationship
• The Conners
• Law and Order
• Harry Potter
• Sweet Magnolias
• S.W.A.T
• House of the Dragon
• JohnWick
• Scream
• Met Gala
• The Bachelor
• Ben Affleck career and relationships
• Love Is Blind
• Avatar
• The Real Housewives (be specific)
• Transformers

Applications without answers to the above questions will not be considered.

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