Dexerto are looking for an Anime Writer to deliver news, features, reviews and recaps on the biggest anime shows and movies. This is a remote position and is available on a freelance contract fot the next three months.
This is a position for a passionate writer who can help build our offering from scratch as we expand our entertainment coverage. While professional writing experience is desirable, this is a role in which talent is important, so if you can display your knowledge of the subject and writing ability, we want to hear from you.
The right candidate will know everything there is to know about the biggest anime shows, such as My Hero Academia, Demon Slayer, and One Piece. A broader knowledge of TV and movies is also desirable.
You will stay on top of the latest news and trends in order to produce daily content for the site, and you will also be able to plan and write features, interviews, reviews and recaps. You will also be expected to sub copy,
Experience of news and feature writing is desirable as is some SEO knowledge whilst having some contacts within the industry will be advantageous
Requirements:
- Understanding and knowledge of anime, plus TV and movies
- Great news and feature writing skills
- SEO knowledge desirable
- Good organisation and time management skills
- Able to work independently and as part of a team
- Excellent attention to detail – able to spot grammatical errors and formatting mistakes
- Great communication skills – able to take instruction and keep various members of the team updated on progress
- Own computing equipment that can run Photoshop or similar programs
- Able to work full-time hours (40) without other education or job commitments
- Experience with Google Sheets and content management systems, and photo editing skills
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS – PLEASE COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING:
Submit your resume with a detailed cover letter explaining how your skills and experience relate to the role. We would like to see examples of your previous of work and / or a 300 word news story on a big, trending topic in anime.