Key Facts

Remote From:

New York (USA)

Freelance

English

Hard Skills

Sports Journalism Journalism Content Creation Audience Development Freelance Writing Speechwriting

Other Skills

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Communication
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Time Management
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Physical Flexibility
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Self-Motivation
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Creativity

Roles & Responsibilities

Deep knowledge and passion for MLB and its teams (e.g., Orioles, White Sox, Guardians, Marlins, Twins, Rangers, Blue Jays, Brewers, Phillies, Padres, Giants, Nationals).
Ability to write a minimum of one article per calendar month.
Willingness to pitch topic ideas before writing to avoid conflicts with similar articles.
Willingness to explore your voice and try new writing styles and formats.

Requirements:

Create original MLB team coverage articles for FanSided, especially during the Hot Stove season.
Pitch topic ideas before writing to prevent conflicts with similar content.
Publish content on a flexible schedule, writing as often as you wish with a minimum expectation of one article per month.
Develop your voice as a writer and experiment with new formats and writing approaches on FanSided's platform.

FanSided

Health, Sport, Wellness & Fitness

About FanSided

FanSided is one of the fastest growing networks of fandom-focused sports, entertainment and lifestyle sites on the Internet.FanSided is a family business, launched by two brothers who wanted to put their own spin on the coverage of their beloved Kansas City Chiefs.Today, the company is a thriving collection of over 300 communities dedicated to bringing together fans to share their common passions.FanSided believes everyone is a fan of something. That is why we’ve collected the most passionate, knowledgeable and dedicated editorial voices to lead our sites. Our thought-leading content creators belong to the fandoms they cover, giving our sites the best team-specific, sport-specific, genre-specific, and fanbase-specific coverage possible.The results speak for themselves. FanSided has exploded in popularity in an era where people are using technology to connect, making it easy for fans to digest the content they want, when they want it across all of their favorite verticals.And we’re just getting started.

Company type: SME

Industry: Health, Sport, Wellness & Fitness

Founded: 2018

Company size: 51 - 200

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Job description

Description

FanSided is looking to add new contributors to join our MLB coverage team. Currently, we are looking for fans who are looking to share their unparalleled knowledge of the following teams as we dive deep into the Hot Stove season:

Baltimore Orioles (Birds Watcher)
Chicago White Sox (Southside Showdown)
Cleveland Guardians (Away Back Gone)
Miami Marlins (Marlin Maniac)
Minnesota Twins (Puckett's Pond)
Texas Rangers (Nolan Writin')
Toronto Blue Jays (Jays Journal)
Milwaukee Brewers (Reviewing the Brew)
Philadelphia Phillies (That Ball's Outta Here)
San Diego Padres (Friars on Base)
San Francisco Giants (Around the Foghorn)
Washington Nationals (District on Deck)

FanSided's Contributor program is a great way for aspiring writers to get experience creating content about their favorite MLB teams. We provide you with a first-class platform, a growing audience, and the support to learn and expand.

Our contributors are given the flexibility to write on the topics they are passionate about while doing so on a schedule that fits their daily lives. You'll be free to write as often as you wish.

This is an Independent Contractor role. All Contributors are compensated based on their articles' total traffic accrual each calendar month. Compensation may vary based on site and experience.

Requirements

Contributors are asked to write a minimum of one (1) article per calendar month. However, as our contributors have more opportunities to earn the more they write, we encourage them to write as often as they wish.
Contributors are asked to pitch their topic ideas before writing to ensure that there is no conflict with similar articles being submitted by other users.
Contributors are asked to fully explore their voices as writers. FanSided encourages our contributors to try new things with their writing.

Do you feel like you are a great match and would like to add your voice to FanSided? We encourage you to submit a proposal today!

About FanSided

FanSided is the world’s fastest-growing fan-focused digital media network. Our network of sports, entertainment, and lifestyle sites showcases some of the web’s best fan-driven content, and our company presents unique opportunities, for both seasoned writers and for those looking to get their start in digital media.

FanSided contributors create the best content on the Internet for their fandoms. As independent contractors, site experts and contributors share their knowledge and passion for teams, sports, movies, TV series, and more.