Guides Editor (Brisbane)

**The Opportunity**: Our team is seeking a talented and passionate new member to join IGN's Guides team, where you'll play a key role in expanding our game strategy coverage. In this role, you'll create expert, in-depth guides for popular and trending games in a variety of formats.This position is designed to support IGN's 24-hour coverage needs, seamlessly picking up where the US team hands off overnight. IGN’s editorial team is made up of all kinds of people that share a common love of games, TV, movies, comics, tech, and all things geeky. If you're a self-motivated gamer who thrives working independently, has a knack for clear and helpful writing, and gets genuinely excited about being the first to cover the latest releases
- this opportunity is for you!

**Key Responsibilities**:

- You’ll collaborate with a team to create and project manage IGN’s industry-leading strategy guides, including contributing to maps, videos, and unique tools.
- You'll play and capture games of all sorts and showcase your expertise in the most popular games of the moment in your content.
- You’ll inform coverage for popular games and genres by knowing more about them than anyone
- and being able to show off with great gameplay in your coverage. We are especially interested in CRPGs, Metroidvanias, FPS, Soulslikes, and/or other niche, tough-as-nails genres.
- You’ll anticipate and interpret player needs, including search intent, and edit guides to reflect those needs.
- You’ll track trends and work with our audience gen experts on coverage angles.
- Side quests include participating in the creation of all IGN content, including reviews, news, previews, and appearances on shows and podcasts.

**Job Qualifications**:

- You have published video game strategy guide work.
- You have experience working SEO and GEO terms and phrases naturally into your work so it reads well for humans (and one very particular robot).
- You have experience editing others’ work for clarity and optimization in accordance with a style guide.
- You have experience using tools that track trending terms.

**About**IGN Entertainment**: **About Ziff Davis**: Ziff Davis (NASDAQ: ZD) is a vertically focused digital media and internet company whose portfolio includes leading brands in technology, shopping, gaming and entertainment, connectivity, health, cybersecurity, and martech. Today, Ziff Davis is focused on seven key verticals
- Technology, Connectivity, Shopping, Entertainment, Health & Wellness, Cybersecurity and Marketing Technology. Its brands include IGN, Mashable, RetailMeNot, PCMag, Humble Bundle, Spiceworks, Ookla (Speedtest), RootMetrics, Everyday Health, BabyCenter, Moz, iContact and Vipre Security.

**Our Benefits**: IGN Entertainment offers competitive salaries in addition to robust, health and wellness-focused benefits. We are committed to work-life balance with paid time off when you need it.

At Ziff Davis, we remain dedicated to creating an workplace where everyone feels valued, respected, and empowered to succeed. We offer Employee Resource Groups, company-sponsored events, and regular opportunities for professional growth through educational support, mentorship programs, and career development resources. Our employees are recognized and celebrated through employee engagement programs and recognition awards.

If you're seeking a dynamic and collaborative work environment where you can see the direct impact of your performance and thrive both personally and professionally, then IGN Entertainment is the place for you.

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