Lead WriterOne of the five largest online sports networks in the U.S., is seeking high-energy writers to drive the site's coverage of the most popular teams and topics. Each Lead Writer will be responsible for a particular sport or league, providing opinion and news -- and building a reader community using the short-form blogging style. The best candidate will have a track record of creative, authoritative sportswriting and experience in using various media, including video. Targeted areas of expertise include NFL, college football, NBA, NHL, Soccer, MLB, UFC, WWE, college recruiting, fantasy sports and sports media.
Required skills/experience:
-Clean, clear, creative, persuasive writing.
-Technically versatile and savvy enough to create content for different formats, devices and media, including video.
-Track record of knowledgeable, engaging, timely coverage of one of these leagues or topics: NFL, college football, MLB, NHL, NBA, UFC, WWE, soccer, college recruiting, fantasy sports or sport media.
-Strong familiarity with top sources of sports opinion and information.
-Ability to produce 5-9 blog daily posts on a topic with varying lengths and content styles.
-Enthusiastic commitment to staying on top of sports news, gossip and controversy.
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