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Join The Athletic for an exciting opportunity to craft impactful sports stories and become the authority in sports journalism
Overview
Salary
£100000 - £160000
Location
United States
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Expires
Expires at anytime
Organisation summary: The Athletic is a premier digital sports media company that connects passionate sports fans with in-depth content and a community of like-minded enthusiasts. Since its inception in 2016, The Athletic has grown into a global force with a team of over 600 creators, covering an extensive array of teams and leagues. With a commitment to immersive storytelling and premium content, including podcasts and investigative reports, The Athletic is a hub for sports fans worldwide.
Role Summary:Drive the sports journalism agenda with authoritative enterprise stories and investigations.Create compelling features with deep reporting to unveil unique narratives.Produce impactful stories that set the standard and lead the conversation.Deliver timely, high-level articles in response to breaking news.Ensure meticulous sourcing and exhibit skilled writing across various story lengths.Balance long-term projects with immediate story delivery and analysis.Apply creativity to story ideation and formats, maintaining a distinctive voice.Collaborate with team members and contribute to a shared knowledge base.
Role Requirements:Minimum of 8 years in a relevant sports journalism role.Established network within the sports industry.Profound knowledge of sports.Residency in the United States or Canada for this remote position.Understanding of compensation, including a competitive salary range of $100,000 - $160,000 USD and a comprehensive benefits package.
About Us
The Athletic is a digital sports media company that brings true sports fans closer to the athletes, teams and leagues that captivate their attention. We serve a multi-faceted audience that craves a richer connection and understanding with immersive storytelling and a like-minded community of fans. Founded in 2016 and with major operational hubs in San Francisco, Los Angeles, London and Melbourne, we empower a truly global team of more than 600 creators and cover more than 250 professional sports and collegiate teams across the United States, Canada and the UK. Our newsroom has produced thousands of in-depth reports along with more than 120 podcasts and other forms of premium content. Put simply, The Athletic is at the center of a sports fan’s universe.
About the Role
The Athletic seeks an energetic, motivated reporter to write authoritative, revelatory enterprise and long-form stories, including investigations, and lean into news, as needed. This is a national role and does not have to be sport-specific.
This is a remote position based in the United States or Canada.
Responsibilities
Be the authority and drive the agenda around the league and teams. Tell rich, ambitious features through deep reporting and access to get beyond superficial storylines. Regularly produce stories that competitors are forced to follow and discuss. Ability to deliver high-level, in-the-moment stories when news dictates. Be meticulous and thorough when sourcing stories. Clean, skilled writing in long, medium and short-form formats. Balance mid- and long-term projects while delivering stories and news analysis. Utilize a creative approach to story ideation and formats. Generate executable story and project ideas. Maintain a strong voice that can stand out from competitors. Work collaboratively with colleagues and share information.Requirements
Minimum 8+ years of relevant experience. Established relationships across the sports landscape. Deep and comprehensive knowledge of sports. This is a remote position based in the United States or Canada.The annual base salary range for this role is $100,000.00 - $160,000.00 USD. The total compensation offered for this position may vary based on factors such as education, experience, skills, and location. It may also include non-cash rewards and benefits. The base salary range is subject to change and may be modified in the future.
The Athletic offers unique perks and benefits to all full-time employees based on their country of residence. Our comprehensive US benefits package includes:
- 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.
The Athletic Media Company is an equal opportunity employer and enthusiastically encourages people from all backgrounds and experiences to apply. The Athletic will consider all applicants without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, physical and/or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, age, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.
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