Men's Journal · 5 hours ago
Freelance Sports Writer: Trending News & Olympics Coverage
United States
Contract
Remote
Entry Level
1+ years expMen's Journal is seeking freelance sports writers to join their network, particularly those interested in trending sports stories and Olympic coverage. The role involves monitoring social media for breaking news, writing engaging articles, and optimizing content for maximum reach in a fast-paced environment.
Publishing
Hiring Manager
Jeff Smith
Responsibilities
Monitor social media (X/Twitter, TikTok), sports wires, and team news outlets to identify breaking stories and viral moments as they happen
Produce engaging, high-energy articles on athlete news, trade rumors, viral game-day moments, fan culture, and more
Use SEO best practices to ensure content ranks high and captures maximum traffic
Turn around clean, accurate copy to stay ahead of the 24-hour sports news cycle
Qualification
Required
1+ years of experience writing for digital sports or news publications
Strong knowledge of or interest in covering the Olympics
Ability to craft a headline that demands a click
Voice and tone that resonates with modern sports fans
Ability to monitor social media (X/Twitter, TikTok), sports wires, and team news outlets to identify breaking stories and viral moments
Ability to produce engaging, high-energy articles on athlete news, trade rumors, viral game-day moments, fan culture, and more
Use SEO best practices to ensure content ranks high and captures maximum traffic
Ability to turn around clean, accurate copy to stay ahead of the 24-hour sports news cycle
Understanding of the mechanics of viral content
Ability to independently hunt down stories
Preferred
Familiarity with WordPress (or similar CMS)
Familiarity with Google Trends
Company
Men's Journal
Men's Journal is of publishing activities.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
unknown2017-06-22Acquired
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