College Football/NFL Writer

Sportskeeda - For the hardcore sports fan

Fans don't just follow the sport, they feel it - the pain, the passion, the guts, and the glory. When we at Sportskeeda look at sports fans we don't see a crowd; we see you. We're one of you, and we strive to keep you on top of every possible sports trend by creating engaging and insightful content at lightning-quick speed.

Established in 2009, Sportskeeda is a global sports content platform that covers the world's biggest sports and esports subjects and serves over 100 Million fans every month. Our passionate team comprises top content creators from around the world who produce hundreds of well-researched content pieces on a daily basis.

We are a Great Place to Work certified organization, with employees and contributors working from various corners of the globe.

The Opportunity

Location: Remote

Experience: 1+ years of experience

Nature of Employment: Contract

Key Responsibilities:

• Writing 80-90 articles per month (features, listicles, news or independently-sourced interviews)
• Working with a team of writers to ideate topics, developing a focused, data-driven content strategy with the Content Manager, and providing direction to new content ideas.
• Review content for factual accuracy and general accuracy of grammar and context. Ensuring that content is written as per Sportskeeda’s guidelines & checking spellings, grammar & scope of the text
• Pitch story ideas and assist the vertical lead with content strategy/plan for events.
• Track topics around the NFL via Google Trends and other tools
• All news within the shift should be covered within the mentioned time and nothing should be left for the next shift.
• Help with sourcing stories via podcasts, shows and tier 1 news outlets
• Stay updated with the latest news and developments around the NFL.
• Provide any other content-related assistance that may be required for any other articles/static pages
• Help in growing the NFL section of Sportskeeda.

Requirements:

• Candidates with prior reasonable experience (2-4 years) covering/writing about the NFL or College Football should apply.
• Content strategy, editing and topic ideation is a must-have skill.
• Staying updated with recent developments in and around the NFL - players, coaches, teams (especially top teams), etc.
• In-depth game knowledge – especially on tactics, trade movements, salary caps for teams, fantasy football and player contracts
• Knowledge of betting odds, spreads, and other match odds is a plus
• A personal network across the NFL ecosystem (players, coaches, etc.) is a plus
• Excellent time management skills and ability to work independently as well as within a team.

Job Type: Temporary

Work Location: Remote