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Journalism, Articles, Reviews

Collider

Collider, the Valnet-owned entertainment site, recruits experienced freelance contributors for news and features on film, television, video games, comics, music and wider entertainment. The role is remote, requires two years of experience producing entertainment content, and Valnet's editorial standards prohibit the use of artificial intelligence. No rate is published.

๐ŸŸข Currently accepting Verified 2026-09

The docket

The nine things that decide whether a pitch is worth sending. Every answer below is either taken from the publication’s own guideline or computed by BRYME from the 288-publication desk. Where the publication does not say, the docket says so instead of filling the gap in.

Payment
Not statedNot published; described as consistent and timely payments. The publication publishes no figure BRYME could record. That is not the same as unpaid โ€” but you cannot price the work from this page.
Length
Not statedNot stated on the work-with-us page. The guideline states no length BRYME could record.
Who can submit
Not statedNo stated country restriction. The role is remote and location is the contributor's choice.
Reading period
Not yet assessedBRYME has not recorded a reading period for this market from its guideline page. That is our gap rather than the publication's silence: it does not mean the window is open, and it does not mean there is none. Read the guideline linked on this page before you send.
Response time
Not statedNo response time recorded. A follow-up after two to three weeks is reasonable; silence past that is a soft no, not a rejection.
Simultaneous submissions
Not statedThe guideline does not address simultaneous submissions. BRYME records that as silence rather than assuming a yes: if you are sending the same piece to several publications, say so in your cover letter and withdraw it everywhere the moment it is taken.
AI policy
AI-assisted work is prohibitedThe guideline forbids AI-generated or AI-assisted writing.
Rights
Not statedBRYME records that 149 of the 288 publications on this desk state their terms. This one does not. Ask what rights you are assigning, for how long and for what territory, before you sign anything.
Experience
Not yet assessedBRYME has read this publication's guideline but has not yet put the experience question to it, so this row is untouched rather than unanswered โ€” it is our gap, not theirs. Treat it exactly as you would an unstated policy.

What this record does not tell you

This publication leaves 8 of the nine questions unanswered. BRYME publishes that gap instead of filling it โ€” a generated answer would look complete and cost you a pitch.

  • Payment โ€” pitch only if you are comfortable negotiating the fee itself, or ask before you write.
  • Length โ€” propose a length in your pitch and let the editor correct it.
  • Who can submit โ€” the guideline leaves this open, so ask before you spend an evening on the pitch rather than assuming a yes.
  • Reading period โ€” no window recorded yet, so check the guideline before you pitch rather than assuming it is open.
  • Response time โ€” expect to wait blind, and keep other pitches live.
  • Simultaneous submissions โ€” the guideline leaves this open, so declare it in your cover letter rather than assuming.
  • Rights โ€” you may be asked to assign more than you expect. Get the terms in writing.
  • Experience โ€” BRYME has not assessed this one yet, so do not read the blank as either a welcome or a bar. Look at who the publication normally publishes before you pitch.

Record last human-checked 2026-09-30. Sources listed at the foot of this page. This record holds no figure BRYME could compare, so no ranking appears above it. Where a rate is quoted per word, it is never ranked against a flat fee.

Quick facts

Payment
Not published; described as consistent and timely payments
Word count
Not stated on the work-with-us page
Submission
Online application โ€” freelance contributor role
International writers
Yes
Status
๐ŸŸข Currently accepting
Last verified
2026-09
๐ŸŸก Research only. BRYME has researched this opportunity but has not yet submitted to it. Nothing here should be read as a claim of acceptance, publication or payment.

What this publication wants

This is BRYME's summary of the publication's focus โ€” not a copy of their website. Type of writing: Journalism, Articles, Reviews. Official guideline: Collider guidelines.

Topics, themes and styles they look for

  • Original, high-quality entertainment content produced in a timely manner.
  • A dedicated and consistent contributor with quick-response availability for breaking news and viral trends.
  • Two years of experience producing entertainment and related content.

Subjects they avoid

  • Artificial intelligence. Valnet's editorial standards, which all contributors must follow, include a prohibition on using AI.

Key requirements

  • Apply through https://collider.com/work-with-us/.
  • Be ready to evidence two years of entertainment content.
  • Adhere to Valnet's editorial standards, including the AI prohibition.
  • Treat it as an ongoing contributor role rather than a one-off pitch โ€” consistency and quick response are stated requirements.

Who can submit

No stated country restriction. The role is remote and location is the contributor's choice.

Rights

Not stated on the official work-with-us page.

AI policy

Prohibited

How to write for them

Official requirement: always follow the publication's own guideline exactly.

BRYME's practical advice: write for the publication's audience, use a clear structure, keep paragraphs short, lead with a specific angle, and confirm the word count before submitting. These are practical suggestions โ€” they are not the publication's official rules.

How to pitch

Where a pitch is required, this is the general pattern BRYME recommends โ€” always adapt it to the publication's guideline.

  1. Research the publication and read several recent pieces.
  2. Choose a specific idea that fits their beat and audience.
  3. Write a concise subject line naming your idea.
  4. Introduce yourself in one or two lines (who you are, where you publish).
  5. Explain the proposed piece in a short paragraph โ€” angle, structure, length.
  6. Say why it fits this publication.
  7. Include 2โ€“3 relevant clips or links.
  8. Close professionally and thank them for their time.
  9. Send through the official channel only.
Open Last verified 2026-09-30 Official submission page

Accepting submissions now, with no stated closing date.

Track this pitch

How to submit

Online application โ€” freelance contributor role

Apply through the official channel below. BRYME only records submission destinations it has verified.

What the guideline asks you to prepare

  • Read https://collider.com/work-with-us/ and Valnet's editorial standards before applying.
  • This is a contributor role, not a single-commission pitch.
  • Negotiate your rate; nothing is published.
Safety note. Never pay to submit your work. A legitimate publication does not ask writers to pay a fee or provide identity documents to be considered. If you are asked to, do not proceed.

What happens after submission

Expected response: Not stated

If the publication does not state a response time, BRYME records that it is unknown. A follow-up is generally reasonable after a couple of weeks; if there is still no response, treat that as a likely non-acceptance rather than a rejection. Acceptance is normally communicated by the publication. If they accept, they will tell you exactly how to submit the final piece and, for most, how and when payment is made.

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