The Athletic · 3 months ago
Writer, LV Raiders (Las Vegas, Nevada)
United States
Full-time
Remote
Mid Level
$80K/yr - $105K/yr
3+ years expThe Athletic Media Company is a prominent sports media organization with a large newsroom dedicated to delivering in-depth coverage of various sports teams. They are seeking an energetic writer to cover the Las Vegas Raiders, focusing on authoritative reporting and engaging storytelling to captivate their audience.
JournalismNewsSports
Responsibilities
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
Qualification
Required
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.
Company
The Athletic
The Athletic is an online media company that specializes in online news publishing for the sports industry.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$139.46MKey Investors
Bedrock Capital PartnersFounders FundEvolution Media
2022-01-06Acquired
2020-01-21Series D· $50M
2019-05-29Series C· $21.76M
Leadership Team
Adam Hansmann
Co-Founder & President
D
David Ortenberg
SVP, Operations
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