Assigning Editor – Trends & Viral News

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🇵🇭 Philippines – Remote

⏰ Full Time

🟡 Mid-level

🟠 Senior

✏️ Editor

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GAMURS Group

501 - 1000 employees

Founded 2020

🎮 Gaming

📱 Media

Gaming • Media • Advertising

GAMURS Group is a digital media company that owns and operates a network of publications and social media communities. The group focuses on creating content related to video games, esports, entertainment, and geek culture, with major brands like Dot Esports, We Got This Covered, and Prima Games under its umbrella. They deliver both breaking news and timeless content, fostering trustworthy and reliable information that helps communities thrive. GAMURS Group connects brands to hard-to-reach audiences through its extensive reach of 66 million monthly readers and 144 million monthly article views. Their services include advertising solutions, bespoke campaigns, and content publication. The company has offices in Sydney, Austin, and Belgrade.

📋 Description

• Keep abreast of major world events and the latest entertainment news, framing topics in new and interesting ways • Monitor TikTok and other social platforms daily to find stories before other publishers do • Write clear pitches and context for writers • Assign stories to staff and freelance writers • Frame stories and headlines for syndication and social platforms such as MSN, Facebook, and SmartNews • Track performance and use data to refine pitches • Build and document discovery workflows to strengthen pitching across writers and editors • Verify story accuracy, properly credit creators, and treat subjects fairly • Collaborate with the wider editorial team on stories needing extra attention, follow-ups, or investigation

🎯 Requirements

• Experience as an assigning, commissioning, news, trending, or social editor in a fast-moving digital media environment, or extensive experience as a self-pitching writer • Genuine love for TikTok and social culture, with a strong instinct for what people will want to read • Syndication and/or social media experience is a strong plus • Excellent, compelling headline writing without being misleading • Comfortable working with traffic data and using it to guide editorial decisions • Ability to work in a fast-paced, high-volume pitching environment • Strong understanding of ethical journalism • Strong understanding of US culture and audiences • Resume and cover letter required • Three recent social posts or stories with a headline and explanation for each required

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