Comic Strip Writer
Skills
AppealsComic StripsContent Management SystemsEditorialJournalismNewspapersOpinion Pieces
What the job involves
The main requirements, responsibilities and hiring steps.
Requirements
- At least 2 years of experience in digital journalism online publishing entertainment writing or a comparable writing environment
- Deep knowledge of comic strips newspaper comics and their creators
- Strong familiarity with major strips such as Calvin and Hobbes Peanuts The Far Side Garfield and others
- Ability to recognize what makes a strip storyline character or creative era interesting enough for an article
- Strong research skills and ability to write authoritatively about comic strip history
- Ability to independently write and publish clean accurate engaging content on deadline
- Strong sense for headlines rankings hooks and topics that resonate with fans
- Familiarity with SEO and CMS tools is an asset
Nice to have
- Passionate
- Knowledgeable
- Independent
- Detail-oriented
- Deadline-driven
Day to day
- Write engaging features lists rankings retrospectives recommendations and opinion pieces focused on classic and contemporary comic strips
- Cover beloved strips and explore memorable characters running gags storylines creators controversies and milestones
- Research and produce timely authoritative articles that appeal to dedicated comic strip fans and broader entertainment readers
Hiring process
- Upload your CV
- Upload a sample article similar to Collider content
- Possible writing evaluation
- Hiring team review and contact if matched