Role Purpose The freelance fantasy sports content creator will be responsible for providing original digital content on news and events for multiple sports, including but not limited to MLB, the NBA and the NFL. Responsibilities Write original and insightful posts on all of the key news and events of the day Produce informative, timely, and concise fantasy analysis on breaking news, injuries, transactions, and game results Provide fantasy analysis for video, both for live streams and video on demand Brainstorm and pitch creative approaches to content and coverage of key events Work closely with additional fantasy writers and contributors on the site to ensure near around-the-clock coverage
Basic Requirements: Strong editorial judgment and engagement with multiple sports properties Minimum one year experience in a sports writing capacity Familiarity with and experience in fantasy sports writing. Comfortable with using fantasy terminology in copy Additional Qualifications Ability to work in a team environment, eagerness to learn, and ability to adjust on the fly as storylines and trends evolve and change Experience and familiarity with social media platforms and how they can be applied to content Particular understanding and use of social media (X, Bluesky, Instagram) Experience with sports betting and playing fantasy sports is a plus Availability on nights and weekends Desired Characteristics Ability to work efficiently under pressure, to meet deadlines, and multi-task Ability to follow major storylines across multiple sports and create clearly written, editorially sound and user-friendly content around those storylines Familiarity with HTML and/or web-authoring tools and software Comfort with sports research/statistics sources and methods and ability to fact-check efficiently Familiarity with AP style with the ability to create clean, accurate and original copy Strong comfort level with video and audio editorial presentation Team player who is comfortable working with editors Additional Requirements: Interested candidate must submit a resume/CV through www.nbcunicareers.com to be considered Must have unrestricted work authorization to work in the United States Availability on nights and weekends Must be 18 years or older It is the policy of NBCUniversal and NBCUniversal’ s affiliated businesses to consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including pregnancy) sexual orientation, age, disability, veteran status or other characteristics protected by law Fully Remote: This position has been designated as fully remote, meaning that the position is expected to contribute from a non-NBCUniversal worksite, most commonly an employee’s residence Salary range: $175-$200/day rate We are accepting applications for this position on an ongoing basis.
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