Content Writer – Basketball

Posted May 20

Job Description

This is a remote position.

This role is for College Sports/US Sports Writer (American Football, Basketball).

Responsibilities:

  • Create engaging daily content that is delivered on time and is unique (features, opinionated articles, in-depth analysis articles, news, fan reactions etc.) 
  • Write a min of 3-5 pieces per day
  • Conduct exclusive interviews with athletes and influencers if needed.
  • Clean & engaging articles - no plagiarism, falsified facts, idea theft, clout-farming, click-baiting and should not be derogatory in any form.
  • Keep track of trending topics and break them on time.
  • Develop a knowledge base for trends, news, fresh content from creators, athletes, influencers etc.
  • Review content for factual accuracy and general accuracy of grammar and context. 
  • Ensure that content is written as per Sportskeeda’s guidelines with respect to language, spellings, grammar, scope of text and other such matters.
  • Ability to work in a robust team environment that is multi-faith, multi-national, and diverse.
  • Provide any other content-related assistance that may be required for any other articles
  • Creating tracking mechanisms and repositories of content sources - tracking podcasts, social handles, etc. to scout good content for features
  • Working with the Content Manager, Assistant Content Manager(s) and Specialists in identifying trending content, Article execution and updating/fixing erroneous content. 

Requirements

  • Excellent knowledge of any sports and the desire to learn about U.S sports.
  • A good grasp of the English language(US) and the ability to communicate niche ideas to a wide-spread audience.
  • Should have a knack for crisp sentence composition, grammar, and syntax.
  • Candidates with the desire to learn and expand their writing skills and to build a robust repertoire of portfolio of sports related content (freshers welcome)
  • Relevant experience in writing (Any past experience is a bonus)
  • Should have a working knowledge of SEO
  • Staying updated with recent developments in and around your chosen field
  • Having a good eye for analysis and covering topics around their field, including identifying niches, breaking news, finding online interactions, tracking social media and more
  • Excellent time management skills and ability to work independently.
  • Please note - The pay/remuneration offered can vary according to years of experience and quality of content.