The Athletic

Writer

The Athletic

full-time

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Location Type: Remote

Location: United States

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Salary

💰 $67,000 - $80,000 per year

About the role

  • Excellent news sense, along with ability to build relationships with sources that ultimately lead to authoritative reporting, which allows us to break news and write revelatory stories.
  • Ability to tell rich, ambitious, features through deep reporting and access that takes readers beyond the superficial storylines.
  • Attention to detail; must be meticulous and thorough when sourcing stories.
  • A deep understanding of audience needs and a desire to constantly satisfy those needs.
  • A sharp, analytical mind able to analyze a situation and add perspective.
  • Ability to work on a number of projects at the same time, balancing long-term projects with the need to deliver stories on a regular basis.
  • Ability to write quick news stories and provide analysis for a variety of platforms, including live journalism.
  • Creative and innovative approach to story ideation and formats.
  • Unique and strong voice that can stand out from competitors.
  • Must have the ability to work collaboratively with colleagues and share information.
  • Interest in internal metrics that can help educate what subscribers desire.

Requirements

  • At least three years of relevant experience at a media company.
  • Prior experience covering a college or professional team beat; prior NFL beat experience preferred.
  • Thorough knowledge of the NFL.
Benefits
  • Highly competitive, employer-contributed medical, dental, vision, basic life and disability insurance plans.
  • Savings accounts for medical, wellness, and childcare expenses.
  • 401k retirement savings plan and employer match.
  • Paid time off including paid sick leave, 12 paid holidays, 15 days of accrued vacation to start, and up to 20 weeks of Paid Parental Leave.
  • For international candidates: Our global benefits packages offer similar benefits and perks, competitive to the local market.
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