Touch, Tap, Play, a leading source of mobile and handheld gaming news, is seeking an Editorial Content Manager to help us on our mission to create informative, interesting, and high-quality content and articles aimed at the ever-growing world of mobile gaming and its vibrant communities. This position is fully remote and open to anyone, anywhere, but will be best suited to someone available to work 8-hour days somewhere between 7 am CEST (Central European Summer Time) and 10 pm CEST.
The Touch, Tap, Play staff is a diverse team spread throughout the world but united by a single objective: to help you with in-depth and to-the-point guides to your favorite games, all while promoting a kind and helpful gaming community. The Editorial Content Manager role may include, but not be limited to, writing, editing, managing freelance budgets, commissioning content, and managing day-to-day operations of specific beats, verticals, and editorial projects. You may be required to lead, engage with, and grow the site's staff along with handling pitches and ensuring high-quality articles are being published.
What we're looking for:
- One or more years in an editing, senior writing, or editorial role
- A clear understanding of SEO and best publishing practices
- Knowledge of gaming, particularly mobile and handheld gaming, or an adjacent industry that is demonstrably deep
- Experience covering major events, releases, or topics of interest with various types of articles (listicles, guides, news, etc.)
- Experience growing a website, vertical, or beat with strategic and high-quality content
- Knowledge of AP Style
- Familiarity with tools like WordPress, Slack, Trello, Chartbeat, and Google Analytics
- A genuine passion for the evolving world of mobile and handheld gaming
- Existing PR and talent connections within the industry are a bonus!
To Be Considered:
Your application must include the following or it will be rejected:
- A resume
- A cover letter
- At least one writing sample or link to your portfolio
When applying to this position, please provide us with 1-3 writing samples or a link to a portfolio along with a cover letter explaining your experience, skill set, and suitability for the role. You should also include information on what topics/beats you currently specialize in or have in-depth knowledge of, as well as provide specifics within that topic (or topics) - for example, if you're comfortable writing about mobile and handheld video games, it's useful for us to know which games, franchises, companies, platforms, and content types you're most comfortable covering.
At GAMURS, we promote a friendly and supportive work environment to ensure our employees are always learning and improving. We embody our values of honesty, openness, innovation, and initiative.
Information provided to GAMURS through the completion of this form will only be used for emails about opportunities for freelance and full-time work with digital brands on the GAMURS network. The information provided will only be accessible by senior editors and content leaders, and will be retained for 12 months starting from the date that the information was submitted, after which your information will be deleted.
What We Do
GAMURS Group is the leading esports media network and a growing contender in the entertainment space. We strive to inform and engage the global gaming and entertainment communities with the best content.
