The Mary Sue: Freelance Entertainment Writer

Writer is needed in Remote, United States.

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Client: GAMURS Group

Location: Remote

Contract: Contract

The Mary Sue Freelance Entertainment Writer Job Description

The Mary Sue (https://www.themarysue.com/) is searching for dedicated freelance writers to expand our entertainment coverage! We’re looking for journalists/bloggers who get our intersectional feminist perspective and have significant knowledge regarding movies, TV, and pop-culture. You should have your finger on the pulse of all things entertainment news. If you’re the kind of person who loves to binge scary movies or talks about reality TV like it’s the town gossip, we want to hear from you!

Responsibilities:

• Write a minimum of 25 posts per month
• Work with editors to cover topics as assigned and pitch story ideas
• Find aspects of any story that everyone will be discussing and drive the conversation forward with unique analysis

Qualifications:

• Proud feminist
• Ability to find unique, insightful angles for stories
• Ability to write quickly and accurately
• Willingness to learn and incorporate feedback
• Familiarity with WordPress/blogging platforms and social media channels (Facebook and Twitter, as well as Tumblr, TikTok, Instagram, and more)
• 1+ years previous journalistic experience
• Weekend availability preferred

Beats we’re looking to cover:

• Anime
• Reality TV
• UK television shows
• Horror

Application Requirements:

• Brief cover letter explaining why you’re a good fit and which beats you have extensive knowledge of
• At least two links to samples of your writing or a portfolio
• Links to personal website/portfolio/blog, podcasts/videos, and/or any public social media accounts you would like to share

Pay rate: $15 to $60 USD per article depending on length and type of story