The Athletic · 3 hours ago
Writer, ATL Braves (Atlanta, GA)
Atlanta, GA
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
$67K/yr - $80K/yr
2+ years expThe Athletic Media Company is a leading sports media organization that provides comprehensive coverage of sports teams and athletes. They are seeking an energetic reporter to cover the Atlanta Braves, focusing on authoritative reporting and engaging storytelling to keep the audience informed.
JournalismNewsSports
Responsibilities
Excellent news sense, along with demonstrated ability to build relationships with sources that ultimately lead to authoritative reporting that 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
Willingness to set the agenda on behalf of our audience
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 video formats
Unique and strong voice both in print and video that can stand out from competitors
Must have the ability to work collaboratively with colleagues and share information
Desire to connect with the audience by interacting with our community section and also holding live rooms, as appropriate
Interest in internal metrics that can help educate what subscribers desire
Ability and willingness to shoot video on location as part of event coverage and important stories
Appear on The Athletic’s shows and series network to offer analysis and insight around biggest stories on your beat
Qualification
Required
Minimum 2+ years of relevant experience at a media company
Thorough knowledge of Major League Baseball
Thorough knowledge of the journalistic process
Preferred
Interest in other journalistic platforms, including podcasting, a plus
Fluency in Spanish a plus
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
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David Ortenberg
SVP, Operations
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