News Writer

Title: Dot Esports: Freelance World of Warcraft News Writer (Remote)

Location: worldwide

Type: Contract

Job Description:

Dot Esports, the premier destination for gaming & esports coverage online, is looking for freelance writers anywhere in the world to join our news desk. This role is freelance and fully remote.

Interested candidates should have in-depth knowledge of World of Warcraft and must be comfortable writing news/guides about various gaming-related topics related to the MMO. This is a great opportunity to cover the gaming communities you love while working with one of the best teams in esports journalism. Applicants should be self-starters who are eager to learn and respond well to constructive criticism. We’re a global, digital newsroom, and work will be remote.

Please provide a portfolio or writing examples to showcase your work.

Responsibilities:

• Help cover news and guides around WoW
• Work with editors to develop pitches
• Meet deadlines for publishing stories
• Follow trending topics through Google Trends and Twitter
• Understanding the online WoW community
• Publish multiple stories a week for Dot's WoW beat

Preferred qualifications:

• 1-2 years of experience writing in the gaming industry
• Knowledge of SEO practices
• Weekend availability

Compensation ranges from $16-250 per article depending on length and content type.