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We’re Hiring

Seven Open
Seats

Seven paid, remote roles across writing, video, social and audio. New York is a plus. Applications go through this form only. DMs and emails are not reviewed.

The Cinema Group is an independent entertainment media brand covering film, television and culture, reaching 20M+ monthly impressions with press accreditation at Sundance, TIFF, Tribeca, Venice, NYFF, SXSW, Cannes, DocNYC, AMPAS and the Critics Choice Association. Festival coverage stays in-house. These roles are where our daily coverage, video and audio come from.

2020
Founded, New York
20M+
Monthly impressions
Remote
NY · LA · UK preferred
Open Roles

Seven seats, one form

01. Film CriticReviews and festivals. Looking for a voice, not a score.
02. Entertainment JournalistNews and interviews. Looking for fast, sourced, sharp reporting.
03. Editorial ContributorFeatures and essays. Looking for a point of view.
04. Content CreatorShort-form video and reels. Looking for someone chronically online.
05. Social Media & MarketingStrategy and growth. Looking for ideas that travel.
06. Video EditorCuts, trailers and social. Looking for rhythm and taste.
07. Podcast ContributorAudio and opinion. Looking for someone worth hearing.

Every role is remote, with New York a plus. Pick the role or roles you want on the form below. Writers also choose one primary beat: Film, TV, Pop Culture & Fashion, Industry & Business, or Awards Season.

Freelance or Salaried

Two ways to work with us

FreelanceAssigned articles and projects. Writers are paid $50 per published piece, our standard freelance rate. You get an assignment, we edit it, and it runs under your byline on thecinemagroup.co and across our platforms.
SalariedA small number of salaried positions on the core team, with New York preferred. These are hired from strong applicants, often after they have worked with us. Pay is discussed at interview, not on this form.

Tell us on the form which one you are applying for. Most roles start as freelance.

Writing Roles

Film Critic, Journalist, Editorial Contributor

  • Write daily and breaking news, reviews and analysis within your beat, in TCG’s editorial voice.
  • Reviews run day-of-release on wide theatrical or streaming titles. Never early access, never framed as festival coverage.
  • Contribute awards season predictions and race analysis as the calendar develops.
  • Provide a menu of alternate pull-quotes with published reviews, formatted for press and FYC use.
  • Fact-check, source images, and format posts ready for publishing.
  • Pitch original story ideas within your beat.
  • Follow TCG house style after a short onboarding period.
Freelance writing is paid $50 per published piece. Articles are assigned, not open-ended. Writers who bring their own audience move to a higher flat rate once their first pieces have run. Full byline on thecinemagroup.co and across TCG’s social platforms. No festival travel, no press credentials required.
Video, Social & Audio

Creator, Social, Video, Podcast

  • Content Creator: short-form video and reels on film, TV and culture, made for Instagram, TikTok and YouTube Shorts.
  • Social Media & Marketing: strategy and growth across TCG’s platforms, from posting plans to partnerships.
  • Video Editor: cuts for trailers, recaps and social, with an ear for rhythm.
  • Podcast Contributor: on-mic opinion and conversation about what is worth watching.
Freelance work is paid per project. Rates for these four roles are set after we review your work samples.
What We Need

Experience

  • Strong working knowledge of your chosen beat or craft. Published clips or work samples required.
  • A distinct voice. We are not looking for synopsis writers or wire-copy rewrites.
  • Fast and accurate, comfortable with same-day turnaround on breaking stories.
  • 1+ years of relevant coverage. Professional clips or serious independent bylines are both fine, including Muck Rack, Substack or a personal blog.
  • Excellent written English.
  • An independent following in a relevant niche. This is the main thing we are looking for right now, so applications without one are a long shot. Writers who bring an audience are considered for a higher flat rate.
We are also building a full-time editorial team in New York. If you are in the city, have an independent following and a real love for cinema, or want an outlet to grow under, say so in your application. Contributing is where that conversation starts.
Your Move

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Tell us what you would actually bring to your beat. We read every application.

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