Dexerto · 15 hours ago
Trending News Writer – Sport & Entertainment (Freelance, North America)
United States
Part-time
Remote
New Grad, Entry LevelDexerto is a company that reaches millions of readers every month with coverage of internet culture and entertainment. They are seeking a freelance Trending News Writer to cover sport and entertainment stories that resonate with a broad audience.
eSportsMedia and EntertainmentNewsSocial NewsTV
Responsibilities
Writing clear, engaging daily news stories for a mainstream, global audience
Pitching timely, relevant ideas across sport and entertainment – and knowing what not to pitch
Spotting stories early through social media, live events, and trend monitoring
Explaining why a story matters, not just what happened
Working closely with editors and social teams to ensure stories are well-packaged and reach a wide audience
Qualification
Required
Strong news judgement and an instinct for stories that travel
Experience writing about sport, entertainment, internet culture, or a mix of all three
Ability to write accessible, engaging copy at pace
Confidence to make decisions and move quickly when stories break
Comfortable working as part of a team in a fast-paced news environment
A clear understanding of US and global audiences
Company
Dexerto
Dexerto is the world’s largest digital esports and gaming lifestyle platform news platform.
Founded in 2015
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$0.36MKey Investors
Seedrs
2016-10-20Seed· $0.26M
2015-03-31Seed· $0.1M
Leadership Team
Joshua Nino De Guzman
CEO & Cofounder
Chris Marsh
Co-Founder & Director
Recent News
2025-10-30
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