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Gaming News Writer

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Job overview

ScreenRant seeks experienced contributors to create original gaming news content for its entertainment audience. The role is paid, freelance, and remote, with a training and peer mentorship period. Contributors write in ScreenRant’s house style, develop content ideas, and work with the editorial team. The posting asks for expertise in gaming news, digital publication experience, sector knowledge, and strong English writing skills.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Gaming News WritingGaming Sector KnowledgeEnglish WritingFast Turnaround WritingLearning AgilityUrgencyDrive

Qualifications

Bachelor's in Journalism, English Literature, or Related Field2+ Years Digital Publication Experience

Full job description

This is a paid freelance and remote position.

ScreenRant is the #1 entertainment website and publishes up-to-the-minute news on blockbuster movies, TV shows, video games, comic books, music and other forms of entertainment.

As a worldwide leader, ScreenRant operates at a rapid pace and is always looking for experienced and passionate contributors who can create original high-quality content in a timely manner.

Your Responsibilities:

  • Write news articles in ScreenRant’s house style following the training and peer mentorship period

  • Brainstorm, pitch, and develop original content ideas

  • Accept and apply any/all feedback received by the editorial team

  • Communicate actively with the Editorial Team

What We Offer:

  • Competitive compensation.

  • Consistent and timely payments.

  • Flexible schedule.

  • Exposure to ScreenRant’s large and passionate audience, providing you an exciting opportunity to make a genuine impact.

Experience and Skills:

  • Expert in writing Gaming News Content

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Journalism, English Literature, or a related field (asset)

  • 2+ years of experience working with a credible digital publication

  • A broad working knowledge of the sector you’re applying for

  • A quick learner with a strong sense of urgency and drive

  • An excellent writer in the English language free of grammatical and spelling errors

  • The ability to write high quality articles with fast turnaround times

  • Comfortable working in a fully remote environment

How to Apply:

If you are interested in this role, please send us the following documentation by uploading it in the relevant fields below:

  • Your CV

Our hiring team will review your application and contact you if we believe that your experience could be a match for this role.

Please note that a writing evaluation may be required as part of our application process.

ScreenRant is part of the Valnet Publishing Group. (https://www.valnetinc.com/)

Valnet, founded in 2012, is a global digital publishing and media investment Company that owns and operates over 25 authoritative brands across diverse verticals, including entertainment, sports, technology, automotive, gaming, lifestyle and travel.

Valnet is committed to producing premium content, and we therefore require all our contributors to adhere to our Editorial Standards, including a prohibition on using Artificial Intelligence.

We look forward to hearing from you!

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How this job compares

Set against the 510 open Journalist jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 30, 2026.

Pay
  • This postingNot listed
  • US median$82–92K/yr136 salary ranges
  • US median$21–25/hr68 hourly ranges
Openings
Olive Jobs lists 510 open Journalist jobs across the US. 4% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
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Experience
This posting asks for at least 2 years of experience; Journalist postings that state a minimum ask for 3 years at the median (301 postings).
Education
70 of the 510 open Journalist jobs (14%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 30, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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