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With a focus on quality, timeliness, and relevance, we aim to be a go-to destination for passionate fans and curious newcomers alike.\nWe’re looking for driven and insightful freelance writers who can create timely, high-performing pieces around trending Entertainment and/or Gamingtopics. This role is not just about producing content - it’s about directly driving traffic and audience engagement. The success of your articles contributes directly to the success of the brand, and your earnings scale accordingly. The more views your content generates, the more commensurate your payment becomes.\nYour Responsibilities\nKeep up with trends and evolving SEO practices to produce high-impact articles every week.\nMonitor industry trends, new releases, streaming charts, gaming developments, and online discourse to surface smart, timely story ideas.\nIdentify topics and angles with strong audience and traffic potential across Entertainment and/or Gaming.\nWrite clear, engaging, and accurate copy that follows Polygon’s editorial and SEO guidelines.\nSubmit assignments in a timely manner that are properly self-edited.\nWork closely with segment leads and implement feedback quickly and constructively.\nMaintain a consistent, professional freelance schedule.\nDemonstrate strong knowledge of Entertainment and/or Gaming, both classic and current.\nWhat We Offer\nCompetitive compensation with performance-based earning potential.\nConsistent and timely payments.\nFlexible schedule - work on your own time, from anywhere.\nRemote freelance position.\nExposure to Polygon’s large and highly engaged audience.\nExperience and Skills\nEducational background in journalism, communications, English, or a related field is preferred.\nMinimum of 2 years’ experience writing editorial content, ideally within the entertainment or gaming space.\nExcellent grasp of pop culture and strong familiarity with the Entertainment and/or Gaming landscape.\nFor Entertainment writers: strong knowledge of movies and television, including major franchises, streaming platforms, genres, current releases, and entertainment trends.\nFor Gaming writers: strong knowledge of video games, including major franchises, genres, platforms, developers, current releases, and gaming industry trends.\nStrong instincts for identifying timely topics and developing angles that can attract and engage a large digital audience.\nComfort with SEO principles and headline strategy, including keyword integration and audience-first framing.\nPrior experience with a CMS (WordPress or similar preferred).\nA collaborative and proactive work ethic.\nWe’re looking for ambitious, high-volume writerswho are eager to publish frequently and maximize their reach. 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