US Sports Writer (casual) – talkSPORT (London)
US Sports Writer, talkSPORT.com (casual)
About talkSPORT:
talkSPORT is the world’s biggest sports radio station, attracting millions of listeners on radio, and millions more online and across our growing social media platforms. From World Cups and European Championships to the Premier League and the Champions League, through to Test cricket and world class boxing, the talkSPORT network is at the heart of the world’s major sporting events – delivering exclusive commentaries, interviews, breaking sports news, unique insight and opinion.
The role:
talkSPORT.com, a leading sports news website, is seeking talented and passionate sports journalists to enhance its coverage of American sports. As a US Sports Writer, you will be responsible for researching and crafting engaging articles, features, and analysis on a wide variety of sports tailored to an American audience. You will cover sports such as American football, basketball, boxing, golf, mixed martial arts, and soccer. This role is based in our London Bridge offices, and you will report directly to the US Sports Editor.
Day to day you will:
- Produce high-quality and engaging articles on a diverse range of US sports
- Collaborate with the US Sports Editor and wider editorial team to ensure timely delivery of content
- Keep up to date with the latest trends and news and generate creative and original story ideas
- Monitor trends and analytics and utilise insights from our SEO and audience team to inform story selection
- Conduct interviews with sports men and women and key figures in the world of US sports
- Coordinate with editorial, programming and social teams to promote and optimise content across various platforms
- Contribute to brainstorming sessions and editorial planning calendar and offer creative input for new content initiatives
Key Skills:
- Proven digital journalism experience, preferably with a focus on US sports
- Strong knowledge of and passion for sport
- Excellent communication skills, positive attitude and a good team player
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and meet deadlines
- Good understanding of SEO best practices and how to optimise content for search engines
- Knowledge of wordpress content management system or similar
- Flexibility to work at unsociable times to cover major sports events live in the US
To apply for the position of US Sports Writer, please submit the following:
- An updated CV
- A brief cover letter explaining your interest in the role
- Any examples you have demonstrating your journalism experience and/or sporting knowledge
We are News UK: One of the leading media businesses in the UK and Ireland. Our newsbrands include The Times, The Sunday Times, The Sun, The Sun on Sunday and The TLS. Our national broadcast brands include talkSPORT, Times Radio, Talk and Virgin Radio UK, and we have market-leading local radio stations across Ireland. Our world-famous brands provide news, analysis, opinion and entertainment to almost 40 million people each month. Spanning print and pixel, audio and video, events and experiences, our multiplatform brands are home to a plurality of opinion, representing the diverse communities we serve. News UK is wholly owned by News Corp.
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