Anime Editor

Note that this role does not involve video production, video editing, screenwriting, or writing reviews. Please visit screenrant.com and review your familiarity with our range of topics before applying. In your cover letter, make sure to tell us how your knowledge of the specific vertical you re applying for will complement Screen Rant s coverage. We would love to welcome you to our community of cinephiles, gamers, and geeks!

Responsibilities:

• Edit and publish Anime articles on the Anime team
  • Combination of editing/writing (mostly editing)

• Participate in writer development and general writer success:
  • Oversee and facilitate writer communication in Slack/Asana
  • Send feedback to writers according to Screen Rants standards (as per our writing guides)
  • Work with new writers to develop their skills and help them adapt to Screen Rants standards
  • Work with existing writers to develop those suitable for internal development (staff writing, self-publishing, editing)
• Idea generation
  • Develop content plans
  • Target evergreen topics
• Weekly meetings
  • Come prepared with notes and analyses
• Additional tasks
  • Approve sniping SEO/angles
  • Identify evergreen articles to update

Requirements:

• Bachelor s degree in Journalism, English Literature, or a related field.
• 2+ years of experience working with a credible digital publication
• Broad working knowledge of games and the gaming industry in general (expert-level knowledge of AAA games is essential)
• Quick learner with a strong sense of urgency
• Excellent command of the English language
• Ability to write articles free of typos and grammatical errors

Applicants with experience in the following areas will be given favorable consideration:

• Image editing
• SEO
• Analytics (GA)
• Freelance writer support
• Proven track record of growing a team, expanding coverage, and driving traffic