Polygon Movie and TV News Writer

This is a paid freelance, remote position.

Polygon is a leading entertainment and gaming publication, delivering timely news, insightful commentary, and original coverage across video games, movies, television, comics, and pop culture.

As a recognized voice in entertainment journalism, Polygon operates in a fast-paced digital publishing environment and is always looking for experienced, passionate contributors who can produce original, engaging, and high-quality content.

We are currently seeking Movie & TV News Writers with a strong understanding of the entertainment industry and a passion for covering breaking news, major announcements, and developments across film and television.

Your Responsibilities

• Research and write timely, accurate, and engaging news articles covering movies, television, streaming platforms, and the broader entertainment industry.
• Cover breaking news, casting announcements, upcoming releases, trailers, industry developments, and trending entertainment topics.
• Pitch relevant and original news stories to our Editorial team.
• Follow Polygon's Editorial Guidelines and house style while producing original, high-quality content.
• Ensure articles are thoroughly researched, fact-checked, properly formatted, and optimized for digital audiences.
• Stay informed on the latest developments in film and television to identify newsworthy stories and emerging trends.
• Be a dedicated and consistent contributor to the site.
• Work efficiently under tight deadlines to ensure timely coverage of important entertainment news.

What We Offer

• Competitive compensation.
• Consistent and timely payments.
• Flexible schedule.
• Remote freelance position to work from a location of your choice.
• Exposure to Polygon’s large and passionate audience, which reaches 30M visitors per month, providing you an exciting opportunity to make a genuine impact.

Experience and Skills

• Educational Background in journalism or a related field.
• 2 + years of experience in writing entertainment related content for a well-known digital publication.
• Always up to date on the latest in movie and TV news.
• Highly motivated and a team player.
• Experience with SEO practices.
• Experience with a custom CMS, preferred.

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
• Links to relevant past work.

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.

Polygon is part of the Valnet Publishing Group.

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.