Contract News Writer, BIKE

Title: Contract Writer, BikeMag.com

Employment Type: Full-Time, Contract

Location: Remote USA

First Look:

The Arena Group is seeking a niche outdoors-loving, biking-obsessed contract writer with excellent writing skills and online know-how to join BikeMag.com. If hired, you will be responsible for producing a mix of quick-turnaround, 350-word articles and longer-form more evergreen assignments on a daily basis.

The Arena Group’s expected hourly rate for this position is $25 USD per hour. 

Please note: due to the volume of applications we receive, only applicants selected for consideration will be contacted.

What You’ll Do:

• Write multiple short, quick-turnaround articles on topics related to biking

• Search the social media channels of key players in the niche industry to find potential sources of content

• Help to curate content for Bike Mag's Instagram and social media pages

• Search for and choose appropriate photos for each article

• Pitch ideas for articles to editors on a daily, ongoing basis

• Work with our Evergreen Editor on longer-form evergreen articles

• Keep the editorial calendar updated with the status of your assignments

• Accept and apply feedback from editors to improve the quality of articles

• Attend weekly editorial and traffic meetings about content performance and planning

What You’ll Bring: 

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in the outdoor adventure/snow sports space

• At least 1-2 years of writing experience, preferably in a news capacity (required)

• Thorough knowledge and understanding of the niche culture of biking

• First-hand experience and participation as a snowboarder

• Vast knowledge of the key players in the biking community

• A genuine interest in outdoor adventure/snow sports as a whole

About Us:

The Arena Group (NYSE American: AREN) is an innovative technology platform and media company with a proven cutting-edge playbook that transforms media brands. Our unified technology platform empowers creators and publishers with tools to publish and monetize their content, while also leveraging quality journalism of anchor brands like TheStreet, Parade, Men’s Journal, and HubPages to build their businesses. The company aggregates content across a diverse portfolio of over 265 brands, reaching over 100 million users monthly. Visit us at thearenagroup.net and discover how we are revolutionizing the world of digital media.

The Arena Group is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive environment. We do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of age, race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, disability, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected status in accordance with applicable law. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.