[Hiring] Sports Betting Writer @USA TODAY Co.

Role Description

USA TODAY Co. is seeking a dynamic and innovative reporter to provide compelling sports betting and gambling content across our platforms. The ideal candidate will consistently deliver superior gambling content at the speed of news, engaging with a hungry audience that demands real-time information, unique insights, and expert analysis. They will collaborate with other innovative journalists to meet consumers where they are, while adhering to USA TODAY Co.'s strong ethical standards.

• Expertise in all things sports betting, gambling, and fantasy gaming is paramount.
• Bring a fresh approach to covering these topics, with the ability to write with authority.
• Merge a content-first approach with a collaborative process to work closely with USA TODAY Co.'s strategic partners.
• Maximize existing business impact and chart a path forward across the USA TODAY Network, which includes more than 250 sites.

This role is remote and can be based anywhere in the US, except for Alaska, Hawaii, and Wyoming.

• Create compelling and innovative gambling content for a hungry audience.
• Work closely with strategic partners to create an effective content strategy from scratch.
• Collaborate with USA TODAY Network sports journalists to maximize impact.
• Create content across multiple mediums, including network sites, social media, video, and audio platforms.
• Shape coverage based on performance metrics, business impact, and audience needs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or master’s degree in communications, journalism, marketing, or related field or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• At least five years of delivering high-impact digital media on multiple platforms.
• Experience covering sports betting, gambling, and/or fantasy content while adhering to strong ethical guidelines.
• Ability to think creatively while providing superior content with precision, clarity, and tact.
• High-level understanding of creating audience connections through content and various engagement tactics.
• High-level understanding and mastery of SEO principles, insights, and strategies.
• Command of media law and Principles of Ethical Conduct.

Requirements

• At least five years of experience reporting on sports gambling is preferred.
• Experience with video, social tools, podcasting, and/or AI is a plus.
• Ability to build an innovative content strategy from scratch.

Benefits

• The hourly rate for this role will range between $24.28 and $37.94.
• Base compensation is reflective of many factors, including market, education level, skills, certifications, and experience.

Application Instructions

We are eager to learn more about you and how you fit this role. When you apply, don’t limit your upload to a resume; show us what you’ve done. To do so, put together a single document file that includes the following, in this order:

• Your resume – one to two pages.
• A cover letter outlining how you would approach the role.
• Links to no more than three published stories or writing samples.

It is important that these items be assembled into a single document and uploaded in PDF format. Completing these steps will ensure that your application receives the highest consideration.