Job description
Title: Athlon Sports Trending News Writer, Football
Employment Type: Full Time
Location: Remote
Position Overview
Athlon Sports, the preeminent football sports publication, is expanding! We are seeking a talented writer for our digital operations focused on breaking, trending, and viral sports content that feeds passionate NFL, CFB, fantasy and betting audiences with the latest news and insights. This writer will produce quick hit, snackable and shareable football related content covering trending and socially viral topics. Athlon Sports aims to provide news, rankings, lists and insights to rabid football fans. We're looking for an ambitious candidate with sound journalistic instincts who feels comfortable working in a fast-paced environment. Applicants should be able to write quickly and cleanly. The ability to work collaboratively in a team environment is essential.
The Arena Group's expected annualized base salary range for this position is currently $45,000 - $65,000. Actual salaries will vary based on multiple factors including, but not limited to, location, education, experience and other factors permitted by law. The listed salary range is but one component of The Arena Group's total compensation and benefits available to its employees.
Responsibilities
- Write breaking and trending content based on the football news cycle
- Identify potential stories by closely monitoring breaking news and trending topics via social media, Google and other tools
- Ideate and pitch compelling story ideas and concepts that attract audiences
- Provide interesting insights and analysis that are engaging, impactful and shareable
- Create rankings, lists, comparisons that stimulate passionate football audiences
- Have a high motor to produce quality story volume written with passion and creativity
- Understand digital audiences, how traffic moves across search and social, and how to capture those audiences
Requirements
- BA/BS degree in journalism, English or related field
- Demonstrated experience in print or online journalism at a recognized news organization
- Possesses an understanding of the online media landscape
- Strong editorial and communication skills
- Comfortable with a fast-paced virtual newsroom
Snapshot of Benefits
- Medical, Dental and, Vision Coverage
- Retirement Savings Plan (401K) with a percentage match
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA) & Health Savings Account (HSA)
- Commuter Benefits
- Reimbursement for business cell phone use per company policy
- Employee Stock Option Plan (Publicly Traded Company - AREN)
- Unlimited Paid Time Off
- Paid Parental Leave
- 12 Paid Holidays, including Juneteenth and New Year's Eve
Company Overview
The Arena Group creates dynamic, digital destinations that delight consumers with stories and news about the things they love – their favorite sports teams, the inside scoop on personal finance, and the latest on lifestyle essentials. We are building out a robust media ecosystem that brings together consumers, publishers and advertisers with a proven strategy that brings sustainable performance growth in audience, engagement and monetization. We harness the authority of trusted brands and the editorial prowess of our leading writers and editors. Our destinations live on a robust technology platform that helps deliver best in class capabilities in direct sales and programmatic advertising, data, SEO, social, and operations.
The Arena Group is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive environment. We do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of age, race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, disability, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected status in accordance with applicable law. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
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