Freelance Sports Commerce Writer - Partnerships Job at Sporting News, Charlotte, NC

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  • Sporting News
  • Charlotte, NC

Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

Salary: $20.00 - $25.00/hour DOE

Sporting News is seeking creative and driven freelance sports commerce writers to join and scale its new affiliate and commercial content team. This is a high-volume writing position best suited for flexible, supplemental work or aspiring sports marketers or journalists. 

Writers supporting SN’s growing affiliate and commerce business are business-savvy, detail-oriented, well-versed in SEO best practices and energized to work in a fast-paced production environment. 


This role requires versatility across all major North American sports as a week’s assignments may range from NFL and college football to NBA and MLB. Hourly rates are determined by volume of assignments though expected pay range is on par with $20.00 - $25.00 per hour, commensurate with experience.

THE PROJECT

  • Curate and write 15-25 assigned stories per week, as determined by agreed upon hours
  • File stories on-time to editors directly in SN’s CMS
  • Apply SN’s SEO best practices by following established protocols
  • Execute link strategy with specific call-to-action copy and placement

DO YOU HAVE THESE ESSENTIALS?

  • 1-3 years of digital marketing and/or sports media experience
  • Demonstrated ability to write quickly with clean, concise copy
  • Basic knowledge of SEO tools and best practices, including writing headlines, URLs and copy for a search audience, and how to farm Google Trends for content ideas
  • Sharp business acumen with demonstrated capacity to understand how SN’s editorial strategy aligns with commercial goals
  • Creative news judgment instincts to discern interesting content from noise
  • An eye for smart data and compelling entry points to enhance storytelling
  • A strong, versatile understanding of most major U.S. professional and collegiate sports, and a willingness to learn others outside your comfort zone
  • Ability to work nights and weekends, as required

NOT ESSENTIAL BUT GREAT IF YOU ALSO HAD

  • College degree in marketing, journalism, English, sports management or related field
  • Experience writing about sports betting odds and trends
  • Understanding of how to use audience data and tools to shape content strategy
  • Ability to learn new roles and adapt in a constantly evolving industry
remote work

Job Tags

Hourly pay, Freelance, Remote job, Flexible hours, Night shift, Weekend work,

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