Contractor Freelance Fantasy Content Creator
NBCUniversal is hiring a remote Contractor Freelance Fantasy Content Creator. The career level for this job opening is Experienced and is accepting Englewood Cliffs, NJ based applicants remotely. Read complete job description before applying.
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Note: This is a project / limited term position with an estimated duration of up to 12 months, unless otherwise amended or terminated as deliverables within this project are completed.
The freelance fantasy content creator will be responsible for providing original digital content on news and events for multiple sports, including but not limited to the NBA and the WNBA.
- 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 NBC Sports 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
- Excellent writing skills (submission of writing samples required)
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
- Strong comfort level with video and audio editorial presentation
- Strong editorial sensibilities and news judgment, and ability to assess sources for accuracy and context
- Familiarity with AP style with the ability to create clean, accurate and original copy
- Team player who is comfortable working with an editor
- Comfort with sports research/statistics sources and methods
- Familiarity with HTML and/or web-authoring tools and software
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
Salary range: $175-$200/day
Fully Remote
Possible employment type: Full-time
Salary type: DAY
Possible allowed location: Englewood Cliffs, NJ