College Football/nfl Writer

**Job Information**:
Sports Vertical

**NFL / College Football***

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

Experience: 1+ years of experience

Nature of Employment: Contract

Key Responsibilities:

- Writing 80-90 articles per month (features, listicles, news or independently-sourced interviews)
- Working with a team of writers to ideate topics, developing a focused, data-driven content strategy with the Content Manager, and providing direction to new content ideas.
- Review content for factual accuracy and general accuracy of grammar and context. Ensuring that content is written as per Sportskeeda’s guidelines & checking spellings, grammar & scope of the text
- Pitch story ideas and assist the vertical lead with content strategy/plan for events.
- Track topics around the NFL via Google Trends and other tools
- All news within the shift should be covered within the mentioned time and nothing should be left for the next shift.
- Help with sourcing stories via podcasts, shows and tier 1 news outlets
- Stay updated with the latest news and developments around the NFL.
- Provide any other content-related assistance that may be required for any other articles/static pages
- Help in growing the NFL section of Sportskeeda.

**Requirements**:

- Content strategy, editing and topic ideation is a must-have skill.
- Staying updated with recent developments in and around the NFL - players, coaches, teams (especially top teams), etc.
- In-depth game knowledge - especially on tactics, trade movements, salary caps for teams, fantasy football and player contracts
- Knowledge of betting odds, spreads, and other match odds is a plus
- A personal network across the NFL ecosystem (players, coaches, etc.) is a plus
- Excellent time management skills and ability to work independently as well as within a team.