Collider
Major entertainment-news site (movies, TV, gaming), owned by Valnet. Hires remote freelance writers and editors at ~$24 to $29/hr. Valnet editorial standards prohibit AI use by contributors.
What is Collider?
Collider is one of the largest entertainment-news websites, publishing up-to-the-minute coverage of movies, TV, video games, comics, and pop culture: news, reviews, trailers, features, interviews, and streaming guides. The brand launched in the mid-2000s and is now owned by Valnet Inc., a global digital-publishing group founded in 2012 (headquartered in Montreal, Canada) that operates 25+ authoritative brands across entertainment, gaming, tech, sports, automotive, and lifestyle, including Screen Rant, CBR, and Game Rant. For job seekers, Collider is best known as a high-volume source of remote freelance writing and editing work: it continually recruits experienced, passionate contributors who can produce original, high-quality entertainment content quickly, hiring through Valnet Freelance across roles like news writers, features writers, list writers, and section editors for movies, TV, gaming, and reality TV. All contributors must follow Valnet's editorial standards, which notably prohibit the use of artificial intelligence in producing content. Roles are typically remote and freelance, paid hourly or per piece; published listings have cited rates in the range of about $24 to $29 per hour. This is a real, ongoing pipeline of remote writing gigs rather than a small or occasional one, though media freelance pay is modest and the pace is fast.
Mission & values
Deliver up-to-the-minute, high-quality entertainment coverage of movies, TV, and games to a global audience, powered by passionate expert contributors.
Qualifications
Collider (via Valnet Freelance) hires remote freelance writers and editors: entertainment news writers, features and list writers, and deputy/section editors across movies, TV, gaming, reality TV, and related verticals. The core requirements are strong writing in English, deep knowledge and genuine passion for the relevant entertainment area, the ability to produce accurate, original, high-quality content quickly, and familiarity with SEO and fast-paced digital newsroom workflows. Critically, Valnet's editorial standards prohibit using AI to write content, so contributors must produce original human writing. Application flow lives at collider.com/work-with-us and the Valnet careers site. Most roles are fully remote and freelance/contract, open broadly by location, with editor roles requiring prior editorial or newsroom experience. Expect a writing test or sample assignment as part of the process.
Hiring process
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Apply at collider.com/work-with-us
Browse open writer and editor roles (movies, TV, gaming, reality TV) and apply through the Collider / Valnet Freelance posting for your area.
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Application and portfolio review
Editors review your writing samples, entertainment knowledge, and fit for the specific vertical. Prior published clips help.
About 7 days
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Writing test or sample assignment
A timed test or sample article to Valnet's style and SEO standards. Must be original human writing; AI-generated content is prohibited.
About 7 days
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Editor interview
Conversation with the section or managing editor about workflow, pace, availability, and expectations.
About 7 days
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5
Onboarding and first assignments
Onboarding to the CMS and style guide, then a ramp of assignments. Output and quality determine ongoing volume.
About 7 days
Funding
Awards & recognition
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Among the largest entertainment-news sites globally · 2026
Collider
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Operated under Valnet's 25+ brand publishing group · 2026
Valnet
Company information
- Industry: Entertainment Media / Digital Publishing
- Location: Remote (Global freelance); parent Valnet HQ in Montreal, Canada
- Founded: 2005
- Company size: 201-1000
- Website: collider.com ↗
- LinkedIn: Company page ↗
- X / Twitter: Profile ↗