News & Pitch Calls from IGN

Tuesday, July 22nd 2025

IGN's Commerce Editor is Seeking Freelance Writers

IGN is an internet media company that covers video games, TV, movies, tech, and comics. Their commerce editor is seeking freelance writers who are interested in writing for them: “The work is focused on advising people what to buy, finding the best deals, and helping those seeking out elusive products. If you're interested in writing about books, in particular, I'd love to chat with you (there are also opportunities to write about video games, TCGs, LEGO, board games, and more).” According to this guide, rates for most pieces start at $300. If interested, email robert_anderson@ign.com. To learn more, refer to their commerce editor’s post.

Tuesday, March 26th 2024

Opportunity to Work on a Per-Assignment Basis for IGN

IGN is an internet media company that covers video games, TV, movies, tech, and comics. If you want to work with them in a freelance capacity, then fill out this form. As per this guide, most of their pieces start at $300. To learn more, refer to their executive editor’s post.

Saturday, March 23rd 2024

IGN is Commissioning Buying Guides Based on Magic: The Gathering

IGN is an internet media company that covers video games, TV, movies, tech, and comics. Their editor is looking to commission buying guides based on Magic: The Gathering. They encourage BIPOC, LGBTQ+, and women writers to apply. Rate is $300/buying guide. If interested, get in touch with their editor at jackie_thomas@ign.com. To read their editor’s post, click here. To visit their website, click here.

Deadline: March 25th, 2024

Saturday, January 20th 2024

IGN's Features Editor is Always Accepting Pitches

IGN is an internet media company that covers video games, TV, movies, tech, and comics. Their senior features editor is always accepting pitches related to big releases or important anniversaries. They’re particularly interested in Tekken 8 and FF7 Rebirth. Rate is $300 for around 1,400 words. Pitches can be sent to mkim@ign.com. To read their senior features editor’s post, click here. To visit their website, click here.

Tuesday, May 9th 2023

IGN is Seeking Features for Tears of the Kingdom

IGN is an internet media company that covers video games, TV, movies, tech, and comics. Their senior features editor is seeking all kinds of features (1,600 words) for Tears of the Kingdom. They usually pay $300 per feature. Send your pitches to mkim@ign.com. To read their editor’s tweet, click here. To visit their website, click here.

Sunday, February 5th 2023

IGN is Looking for Features

IGN is an internet media company that covers video games, TV, movies, tech, and comics. Their senior features editor is looking for pitches. Rate for features is $300. If interested, send your pitches to mkim@IGN.com. To read their senior features editor’s tweet, click here. To visit their website, click here.

Monday, June 13th 2022

IGN has issued a new pitch guide (video games, movies, TV, comics)

IGN publishes work about video games, movies, TV, and comics. Their editor-in-chief has recently said on Twitter, “We’re looking for more experts across all our verticals, so we put together a comprehensive freelance guide to make it as easy to pitch us as possible. We’re planning on keeping this updated with the latest beats/areas of interest, too. Hope it’s helpful!” According to the guide, opportunities for freelancers are games features (base rate $300), entertainment features (base rate $300), news (base rates $30, $300, and $400 on various categories), previews (base rate $300), and reviews (base rate $150). They have extensive guidelines. Details here (guidelines), and here (Tweet).


Sunday, January 16th 2022

IGN is Looking to Commission Features from Women, Trans, and POC Perspectives

IGN covers video games, TV, movies, tech, and comics. They are “looking to commission more (written) features from women, trans, and POC perspectives.” They pay at least $100. If you want to be added to their pitch call list, then get in touch with them at aemberwing@ign.com. To learn more, refer to this Twitter thread. To visit their website, click here.

Tuesday, May 18th 2021

IGN is Looking for an Entertainment Reviews Editor

IGN is an Internet media company that covers video games, TV, movies, tech, and comics. They are hiring an Entertainment Reviews Editor to lead their coverage of TV and movies. They are looking for someone who is an experienced critic and editor and has a deep knowledge of movies and TV shows. The job is full-time and remote. It would be great if the candidate is based in “London, Los Angeles, San Francisco, or New York” or can get to their offices in these cities when required. Details here and here.