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GAMURS Group • Austin, TX

2d • Remote

About The Position

GAMURS Group is seeking versatile and passionate Freelance writers who can produce timely, well-considered, and engaging articles for our brands. The successful candidates will become part of a small team focused on producing pieces across a multitude of niches and areas of interest, so they should be culturally and socially engaged, as well as curious about numerous areas of interest. Candidates will need a high standard of written English, but the position is fully remote, so is open to applicants from all regions.

Requirements

• Proven experience covering news, entertainment, politics, or cultural content.
• The ability to produce clean copy to a high standard of English.
• Familiarity with WordPress, Trello, Slack, and other common systems and programs used in the industry.
• An eye for an attention-grabbing featured image.
• The ability to tailor stories to different platforms and syndication services.
• The ability to cover local news stories and give them national appeal.
• A drive to dig beyond the surface level of stories and provide additional context, factual information, and commentary for audiences.

Responsibilities

• Write 1-4 short-form articles per day, with a focus on trending news, cultural events, politics, social media happenings, and entertainment news.
• Pitch articles that are both suitable for a variety of traffic referral sources (including search engines, syndication platforms, and social media) and also in line with the voice and style of the target websites.
• Monitor news cycles and pitch either breaking news or appropriate short-form features that will provide a unique angle of coverage.
• Write articles based on pitches from the editorial staff.
• Put the factual accuracy of reporting front and center in your work.
• Utilize best practices for referrers and partners to ensure the best possible visibility.
• Be passionate and communicative with other staff, and engage with the pieces that you choose to write.

Benefits

• Competitive per-article rate based on experience and story type

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed