Gaming Writer – Estimated: $38.6K – $48.9K a year
At Total Apex Media, we’re passionate about delivering high-quality, insightful, and timely content to the gaming community. As a forward-thinking company, we strive to bring fresh perspectives to the gaming world by embracing cutting-edge technologies and storytelling approaches. Whether we’re diving into the latest game releases or uncovering hidden industry trends, we aim to lead the way in gaming news. We are committed to fostering an inclusive and innovative work environment, and we believe in empowering our team to contribute creatively while adhering to our core values of integrity, accuracy, and transparency. We’re looking for talented gaming news writers who share our vision and are ready to make an impact.
Job Summary
As a Freelance Gaming Writer for Total Apex Media, you will be responsible for creating compelling, timely, and engaging content that informs, entertains, and excites our audience. Whether you’re covering the latest game releases, industry news, developer interviews, or in-depth analysis, your writing will be at the forefront of our gaming journalism. You will have the opportunity to cover a variety of gaming topics and formats while working with our editorial team to craft stories that capture the excitement and evolution of the gaming world.
Duties
- News Reporting & Research: Stay on top of breaking news in the gaming industry, including announcements, game releases, updates, and major developments. Research and verify information from reliable sources to ensure accurate and up-to-date news reporting.
- Content Creation: Write engaging, clear, and concise news articles, features, and opinion pieces. Cover a wide variety of topics, from game launches and updates to industry events, esports news, and community highlights.
- Trend Analysis & Coverage: Identify emerging trends in gaming, whether they’re related to technology, gaming culture, esports, or developer movements. Provide insightful commentary on these trends and how they may impact the gaming community and industry at large.
Qualifications
- Proven experience as a gaming news writer, journalist, or content creator, with a portfolio showcasing your writing and coverage of gaming topics (writing samples required).
- Deep knowledge and passion for gaming, with a strong understanding of current industry trends, major game franchises, developers, and esports.
- Excellent writing, editing, and proofreading skills with an eye for detail and clarity.
- Ability to work under tight deadlines and produce timely, high-quality articles.
- Strong research skills, with the ability to dig deep and verify information from reputable sources.
- Familiarity with SEO best practices and how to optimize content for search engines.
- Experience with content management systems (CMS) like WordPress, and familiarity with social media platforms for content promotion.
- Excellent communication and teamwork skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively in a remote, fast-paced environment.
If you have a passion for gaming news and a talent for writing, we want to hear from you! We offer on-the-job training to help you develop your skills and grow as a writer. Join our team and contribute to covering gaming news, trends, and industry updates.
Total Apex Media is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.