Kotaku hiring video-focused community editor — $50K–$70K, NYC and US remote

Kotaku is hiring a video-focused community editor to expand the site’s voice and audience across more platforms and formats. The position is covered by the WGA-E collective bargaining agreement, carries a salary range of $50,000–$70,000, and is based at Kotaku’s US office in NYC; the outlet is open to both NYC-based and remote candidates who live within the US.

The role calls for someone comfortable both with short-form video and direct community engagement: remixing daily news, features, reporting, and multimedia for social channels while chatting with readers in comments. The editor will be expected to switch between creating short-form vertical videos and participating in community spaces such as Discord, help build a regular publishing cadence, optimize workflows, and remain authentic to Kotaku’s house style and voice.

Kotaku says the ideal candidate has a punchy writing and speaking voice, familiarity with the site’s tone and subject areas, and a finger on the pulse of contemporary gaming conversations, fandoms, and shifting trends. Applicants should also have experience experimenting with formats, engaging audiences on Reddit and Discord, collaborating with newsroom journalists, and understanding how gaming lives online beyond marketing and algorithmic churn.

To apply, email a resume, short cover letter, and 3–5 work samples to jobs@kotaku.com.

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