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College Basketball/NBA Writer

Remote: 
Full Remote
Experience: 
Mid-level (2-5 years)
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Offer summary

Qualifications:

1-3 years of basketball writing experience, Excellent command of English language, Strong sentence composition skills, Knowledge of NBA and College Basketball, Familiarity with social media trends.

Key responsabilities:

  • Write 90 to 100 articles per month
  • Review content for accuracy and guidelines
  • Support content strategy and idea generation
  • Collaborate to improve writing processes
  • Pitch story ideas and track NBA topics
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Job description

This is a remote position.

The Opportunity

Experience: 1-3 years of experience 

Nature of Employment: Contract



Key Responsibilities:


  • Writing 90 to 100 articles per month (news, trends, etc.) (usually 4 to 5 articles per day)

  • Reviewing content for factual accuracy and general accuracy of grammar and context; ensuring that content is written as per Sportskeeda’s guidelines & checking spelling, grammar & scope of the text with the editorial team

  • Supporting the content team from a strategy perspective - sharing new ideas, content styles, topics, etc.

  • Working with the Content Manager and Assistant Content Manager(s) to improve content writing processes, increase the quality of content on the site, etc.

  • Track topics around the NBA, and pitch story ideas and assist the vertical lead with content strategy/plan for events.

  • Stay updated with the latest news and developments around the NBA and College Basketball.



Requirements
  • Only candidates with a minimum of 1 year of experience covering/writing about basketball in the US (NBA, NCAA, etc.) should apply.

  • Staying updated with recent developments in and around the NBA

  • Excellent command of the English language (US) is a must.

  • Should have a knack for crisp sentence composition, grammar, and syntax.

  • Excellent time management skills and ability to work independently

  • Up-to-date knowledge of recent developments in the NBA and College Basketball—teams, players, and major events is a plus.

  • Understanding of social media and Social Media Trends is a Plus 


Please note - The pay/remuneration offered can vary according to years of experience and content quality.


Required profile

Experience

Level of experience: Mid-level (2-5 years)
Industry :
Health, Sport, Wellness & Fitness
Spoken language(s):
EnglishEnglish
Check out the description to know which languages are mandatory.

Other Skills

  • Writing
  • Time Management
  • Verbal Communication Skills
  • Research
  • Creativity

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