We are looking for talented writers who are ready to research and write for our Total Nerd vertical! This is a great opportunity to write for a leading entertainment site, in the top 50 of all websites in the United States.

We cover pop culture from a lot of different angles, with a particular focus on major franchises (MCU/DC, Star Wars, Harry Potter, Lord of the Rings); sci-fi, fantasy, and action movies; and general movie/TV tropes, performances, characters, plot details, and behind-the-scenes stories. Here are some examples of the type of writing we love that we’ve published recently:

https://www.ranker.com/list/action-movies-that-are-also-romantic-comedies/alex-kirschenbaum

https://www.ranker.com/list/complete-bucky-barnes-mcu-timeline/stephanroget

https://www.ranker.com/list/overqualified-action-adventure-performances/mike-mcgranaghan

https://www.ranker.com/list/smartest-superhero-movie-villains/tyler-mitchell

https://www.ranker.com/list/lost-boys-behind-the-scenes/orrin-grey

https://www.ranker.com/list/villains-who-almost-got-away/williamsbrianjake

This is a paid, remote, cold assignment part time gig. Candidates will be compensated for their work on a per-article basis, based on the length of assignment and level of research required. Quantity of assignments will be in the range of 1-3 lists per week.

Here’s what you’ll need for us to trust you with tons of assignments:

• Writing chops that enable you to create an article about anything in a clear, informative, and fun style.

• Broad, comprehensive knowledge of pop culture, film, and TV, such that you can easily think of 15+ items for any list we assign you.

• Advanced, thorough research skills.

• Experience freelance writing for a major site similar in scope to Ranker.

If this sounds exciting, here’s what we need from you:

• Resume and completed application

• Cover letter giving color/examples of how you meet and exceed the qualifications listed above. And yes, we are looking at your cover letter to get an idea of your writing style, so smart, funny letters really stand out.

• List of topics you are interested in writing about: please be as specific as possible, as we’re looking for writers who can dive deep and find new ways to look at our signature topics.

• Any links to your online writing portfolio (optional)

About Us:

Ranker, attracting more than 30 million monthly unique visitors worldwide, is the leader in fan-powered rankings on just about everything. Whatever the topic - TV, movies, video games, sports, brands, food, lifestyle - Ranker puts the vote into the hands of millions rather than a few critics to answer the questions we are most passionate about. Over 1 billion votes now power Ranker Insights, a treasure trove of psychographic correlation data that delivers personalized consumer recommendations (“if you like X, you’ll also like Y, Z”), and also audience insights to marketers, studios, and platforms seeking a deeper understanding of consumer tastes and preferences. Launched in 2020 and powered by Ranker Insights, Watchworthy is the only statistically relevant, crowd-sourced TV recommendation app available to consumers. Ranker is listed on 2020’s Inc 5000 and Inc. 5000: California Series, Deloitte’s 2019 Technology Fast 500 featuring the fastest growing companies in North America and Built In LA’s Top 50 Mid-Sized Companies To Work For in 2020 & 2021, and No. 5 on Fast Company’s World’s Most Innovative Companies for 2021. Headquartered in Los Angeles with over 115 employees, Ranker also has an office in NYC.

Ranker is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. See also Ranker's EEO Policy and EEO is the Law.