MakeUseOf - Entertainment Writer

1 month ago


Chicago, United States MakeUseOf & How-To Geek Full time
Job DescriptionJob Description

This position will operate on a remote, freelance basis.

MakeUseOf.com is looking for writers who are well versed and have first hand experience with various Entertainment apps, devices, and streaming services.

About Us

MUO is one of the largest technology publications on the web today. We aim to equip all readers, whether they’re newcomers to tech or seasoned veterans, with the tools they need to make the most of their technology. 

We simplify complex topics into guides that anyone can understand, whether they’re looking for a list of great apps, need help fixing an issue, or want a product recommendation. Every article leaves the reader with something valuable to take away.

Our Entertainment vertical teaches people how to fix, use, or do unique things with their entertainment apps, devices, and streaming services. This category also covers audiovisual trending products such as sound bars, TVs, projectors, microphones, etc. Here’s an example: The 7 Things I Wish I'd Known About Cord Cutting Before I Started
 

Responsibilities

  • Write 8 articles per month, with no upper limit
  • You will pitch, claim, and be assigned topics
  • Stay up to date on the latest Entertainment Tech news and updates
  • Input work into our in-house system and format images according to our guidelines
     

What we're looking for

  • Relevant experience in writing and editing
  • Expert knowledge of a few entertainment apps and devices with specific expertise in music and TV streaming services (including Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music Unlimited, Netflix, Hulu, Disney+, etc.)
  • Knowledge of audiovisual trending products such as sound bars, TVs, projectors, microphones, etc. 

Application Requirements:

  • CV, Cover Letter, Screening Questions
  • In your Cover Letter, please address what makes you the right fit for this role? (You can touch upon previous experience and which streaming devices you own/have access to)

We provide our contributors an engaging community of like-minded tech enthusiasts

Only applications containing relevant writing samples will be considered.

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