[Hiring] Bleacher Report Assistant Editor / Writer @Iconma Portal

Role Description

• Work with Assignment Editors/Writers to update existing news stories and to create new reports.
• Create high-visibility pieces of content around sports' biggest events, on-field action, and off-field issues.
• Follow protocol to meet demands of a deadline-driven operation that works closely with Bleacher Report's Programming and Editing departments to create clean, engaging, accurate, and timely content.

Qualifications

• Experience in sports media/journalism.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Expertise in a range of sports.
• 1+ years of relevant experience in digital sports media.
• Portfolio or other examples of content published for sports outlets.
• Active and responsive communication skills.
• Fluency in sports knowledge.
• Strong knowledge of a wide variety of sports, with some in-depth specialties.
• Ability to write about all aspects of sports on and off the field.
• Ability to write quickly and cleanly, according to AP style.
• Ability to navigate social media for newsworthy reactions to sports events.
• Comfort in online publishing and word-processing systems.

Requirements

• 1+ years of experience in a deadline-driven production environment.
• Expert-level knowledge of one or a few priority leagues: NFL, NBA, WNBA, MLB, NHL, soccer, college football/basketball.

Benefits

• Health Benefits
• Referral Program
• Excellent growth and advancement opportunities