Junior Content Writer - College Sports/US Sports Fresher Job (Remote)

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Junior Content Writer - College Sports/US Sports

Sportskeeda

Work from home

Start date
Starts Immediately
CTC (ANNUAL)
₹ 2,00,000 - 4,00,000 ₹ 2,00,000 - 4,00,000 /year
Experience
0-2 years
0-2 years experience
Apply By
13 Apr' 23
Posted 3 weeks ago
Fresher Job

About the job

Key responsibilities:

1. Create engaging daily content that is delivered on time and is unique (features, opinionated articles, in-depth analysis articles, news, fan reactions, etc.)
2. Conduct exclusive interviews with athletes and influencers if needed
3. Write clean & engaging articles - no plagiarism, falsified facts, idea theft, clout-farming, or click-baiting, and not derogatory in any form
4. Keep track of trending topics and break them down on time
5. Develop a knowledge base for trends, news, and fresh content from creators, athletes, influencers, etc.
6. Review content for factual accuracy and general accuracy of grammar and context
7. Ensure that content is written as per Sportskeeda's guidelines with respect to language, spelling, grammar, the scope of the text, and other such matters
8. Provide any other content-related assistance that may be required for any other articles
9. Create tracking mechanisms and repositories of content sources - tracking podcasts, social handles, etc. to scout good content for features
10. Work with the content manager, assistant content manager(s), and specialists in identifying trending content, article execution, and updating/fixing erroneous content

Requirements:

1. Excellent knowledge of any sports and the desire to learn about U.S. sports
2. A good grasp of the English language(US) and the ability to communicate niche ideas to a wider audience
3. Should have a knack for crisp sentence composition, grammar, and syntax
4. Candidates with the desire to learn and expand their writing skills and to build a robust repertoire of a portfolio of sports-related content (freshers welcome)
5. Relevant experience in writing (any past experience is a bonus)
6. Staying updated with recent developments in and around your chosen field
7. Having a good eye for analysis and covering topics around their field, including identifying niches, breaking news, finding online interactions, tracking social media, and more
8. Excellent time management skills and ability to work independently
9. Have the ability to work in a robust team environment that is multi-faith, multi-national, and diverse

Additional details:

1. Location: Remote
2. Experience: 0-1 years (freshers can also apply)
3. Role: Contractual
4. This role is for college sports/US sports writer (American football, baseball, basketball)

Skill(s) required

Content Writing Copywriting Creative Writing
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Salary

Annual CTC: ₹ 2,00,000 - 4,00,000 /year

Annual CTC breakup:

1. Fixed component: 80%

2. Variable component: 20%

Number of openings

2

About Sportskeeda

At Sportskeeda, we are at the forefront of delivering premium sports content that matters. Whether in the form of news, features, opinions, stats, or videos, we ensure that every piece of content we produce informs, engages, and entertains our audience. We are a leading platform for premium sports content with some of the best sportswriters from across the globe. We continually strive to build a global community of sportswriters and enthusiasts. With over 100 employees involved in various teams like tech, content, digital, SEO, video, sales, and marketing, we work as one and win as one.

We are passionate about what we do and believe that everything we do has a lasting impact on our business and audiences. To ensure that, we relentlessly push forward each day as we seek to associate and work with the industry's most intelligent, qualified, and driven talents.
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