GameRant - News Lead
Location: New York, NY or Remote
Salary: $80-95K + bonus
About GameRant Founded in 2009 and acquired by Valnet Inc. in 2019, GameRant is a Digital Publication run by gamers with articles written for gamers with an emphasis on news, reviews, unique features, and interviews. We aim to tap into the topics and subjects that Game Rant, as gamers, are most passionate about. Position Overview
GameRant is seeking a highly organized, proactive, and knowledgeable News Lead to oversee our daily gaming news coverage. The ideal candidate has a strong grasp of the gaming landscape, excellent editorial judgment, and a passion for helping writers deliver accurate, fast, and compelling stories. This role is responsible for shaping news strategy, managing a team of writers, and ensuring GameRant remains competitive and credible as a top-tier gaming news destination.What We’re Looking For:
- Lead daily news operations, including story selection, assignment, editing, and publication scheduling.
- Manage a team of staff writers and freelancers, providing coaching, feedback, and performance guidance.
- Stay ahead of gaming trends, industry developments, announcements, and breaking stories to inform coverage priorities.
- Edit news articles for clarity, accuracy, voice, SEO best practices, and brand alignment.
- Coordinate rapid-response coverage for major announcements, showcases, leaks, trailers, and emerging stories.
- Maintain high editorial standards, ensuring reporting is factual, ethical, and up to date.
- Monitor analytics and performance metrics to guide planning and optimize newsroom output.
- Build industry relationships with PR representatives, developers, and publishers.
- Contribute original reporting, including interviews, previews, and feature-length news analysis.
Skills We’re Looking For:
- Proven editorial experience in digital media, ideally in gaming or entertainment.
- Strong understanding of the gaming industry, gaming communities, and major platforms (PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo, etc).
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment, especially during breaking news events.
- Excellent editing and writing skills with attention to detail and accuracy.
- Experience with CMS platforms, SEO principles, and analytics tools (e.g., Google Analytics, Search Console).
- A collaborative mindset and the ability to guide, mentor, and inspire a team of writers.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in newsroom leadership or team management.
- Established industry contacts or familiarity with PR cycles.
- Knowledge of longform/reporting best practices in addition to daily news.
Link to our website: gamerant.com
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