Movie Section Editor - XO.TV - London

XO.TV, a video game website soft launching in the UK in January, is looking for a Section Editor for its Movie Section. This is an exciting role for a lover of films.

The position is in a paid freelance capacity with the Section Editor being paid £140pcm for 5-6 articles a week from early January (when the website will soft launch). This amount will increase to £280pcm in March, when the website officially launches, with the Section Editor being required to produce 10-12 articles/news pieces/features a week.

The Movie Section Editor will:

• Produce content for the XO.TV website in accordance with the website’s style guide


• Help build, manage and work with a group of freelance writers/contributors


• Reach out to people within the movie industry (directors, industry insiders etc) on a frequent basis for interviews and content


• Analyse, and report on, key events in the movie industry


• Work with the Editor-in-Chief to maximise content and website growth

To qualify you will have:

• Unprecedented knowledge about the history of movies, current films in the cinema and the worldwide scene


• A good grasp on what industry leaders are doing are how they’re effecting the film industry


• An approachable personality and are able to build relationships with key industry stake holders, directors and actors


• The ability to write proficiently; if you don’t know the difference between “its” and “it’s”, this might not be the job for you


• The ability to follow in-house style guides and act in a professional manner at all times


• The ability to analyse the industry and spot upcoming treads and movies


• Knowledge of not only know where to find the news, but also where the news will hit before it happens

To apply:
If you are a published writer:

• Send us links to three of your articles about movies


• Send us your CV

If you are an unpublished writer:

• Write a feature article related to this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tM6hcHp0_kU

The article can be about anything related to the above video: a review of Princess Kaguya, a comparison of 2D and 3D film, a feature about the history of Studio Ghilbi, etc.
Be sure to keep the article in line with the above expectations and make it between 750-1000 words.

• Send us your CV (if you have one)

Job Type: Part-time