Job description
Title: Staff Writer, NFL (Sports Illustrated)
Employment Type: Full-Time
Location: Remote USA
Position Overview
Sports Illustrated is seeking a Staff Writer to become a part of our editorial team covering the NFL. The ideal candidate will be responsible for covering the league with breadth and depth on all platforms (print, digital, video, social), coordinating with editors on emerging news stories and producing informative, differentiating content for an SI audience that expects premium storytelling and reporting. Applicants should be able to write quickly and cleanly. The ability to work collaboratively in a team environment is essential. Candidates also must be willing to work flexible hours based on seasonality.
The position (Tier 4, Writer 3) is part of the collective bargaining unit represented by the New York NewsGuild. The anticipated annual salary for this position is $95,000.
Responsibilities
- Weekends and daily coverage: Spends game days focusing on trends and reporting a live file that touches on anything and everything that differentiates SI's Sunday football coverage, with keen insights and socially interesting takes.
- Will require travel, covering some events in-person.
- Acting as the go-to source for quick-turn assignments and smart reactions.
- Weekly: Craft interesting analysis, comparisons, rankings and lists, such as rookie, QB and coach rankings.
- Weekly: Contribute to our lookahead piece previewing the weekend's slate of top games and interesting player matchups and would occasionally contribute to the MMQB podcast throughout the week. During the offseason, this individual would focus on special analysis projects.
Requirements
- Approximately 3-5 years of relevant experience, ideally covering the NFL (either nationally or locally on a beat) for a media organization.
- Deep knowledge about the inner workings of the league and its 32 teams in order to be able to provide unique content. Familiarity with other sports is a bonus.
- Ability to react quickly to breaking news.
- Strong news judgment and awareness of emerging trends.
- Excellent organizational, reporting, communication and time-management skills.
- Attention to detail and a strong work ethic.
- This position requires flexibility to work nights, weekends and holidays.
- Bachelor's Degree, ideally in journalism, communications or English, preferred
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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