Nba Writer

**Job Information**:
Sports Vertical

**NBA / Basketball***

Role Type

**Writer***

Industry

**Media***

**Remote Job**

**About us**:
**Sportskeeda - For the hardcore sports fan**

Fans don't just follow the sport, they feel it - the pain, the passion, the guts, and the glory. When we at Sportskeeda look at sports fans we don't see a crowd; we see you. We're one of you, and we strive to keep you on top of every possible sports trend by creating engaging and insightful content at lightning-quick speed.

We are a Great Place to Work certified organization, with employees and contributors working from various corners of the globe.

This is a remote position.

The Opportunity

Location: Remote

Experience: 1-3 years of experience

Nature of Employment: Contract

The writer will be responsible for tracking the off-court activities of College basketball superstars, their wives and girlfriends, and children. As a writer, you will be checking on their social media activity, particularly on TikTok, Instagram, and Twitter. Tracking player activities such as investments, purchases, and lifestyle additions such as cars, clothing, and watches. As the Basketball landscape is inextricably linked with Rap and Hip-Hop thus, one must keep track of known hip-hop stars who have the ties. Tracking YouTube channels for video content, streams, and podcasts.

Key Responsibilities:

- Track the social media accounts of Players, WAGs, Children, and relevant people.
- Track pages that spread rumors and information about the players' off-court activity.
- Track the players' purchases i.e. investments, cars, clothing, watches, vacation spends, etc.
- Track YouTube for streams, podcasts, and other players/WaGs appearances.
- You will directly liaise with the NBA Off-field team which includes the ACMs and CM of the Basketball division.
- Responsible for finding 12-14 story ideas per day.

**Requirements**:

- Must have experience in Writing.
- As the Basketball landscape is inextricably linked with Rap and Hip-Hop. Thus one must keep track of known hip-hop stars who have the ties.
- Responsible for finding unique story angles that would benefit the Basketball section.
- Staying updated with recent developments in and around the Basketball
- Excellent command of the English language (US) is a must.
- Should have a knack for crisp sentence composition, grammar, and syntax.
- Excellent time management skills and ability to work independently
- Please note - The pay/remuneration offered can vary according to years of experience and quality of content.