Sports Writer - SEO team

GRV Media is a high-growth, multi-platform new media company with a 20-year successful track record and 120 staff and content providers. Our own and partner sites achieved 484m page views in the third quarter of 2023, from 156 million users. To see our list of brands, please click here.

We are looking for an exceptional and enterprising media professional to join a hard-working SEO team. Reporting to the director of SEO and digital growth, the role is responsible for executing the SEO content strategy across various sports including football, NFL, tennis, F1, golf, and more.

SEO sits at the core of our publishing operation and constantly evolves, driving search traffic, growing new audiences, and building social engagement and loyalty with readers.

GRV Media is a UK-based, remote company and applicants are asked to apply only if they have a right to work in the UK, are prepared to work remotely and enjoy doing so.

Main responsibilities

Publish, write, and proofread articles, ensuring published content follows overall SEO strategy and best practices.
Creation of topical landing pages and content hubs
Responsible for researching evergreen topics and creating high-quality, well-optimised articles
Ongoing management and timely updates to evergreen content
Optimise on-page aspects of sites in collaboration with the SEO team
Optimise pages and content to improve the EEAT of the site.
Also supporting the director of SEO and other senior stakeholders in the delivery of any other SEO editorial projects
Provide cover for both the SEO and wider editorial team when required

Desirable skills

Previous sports writing experience in a digital news environment
Diploma/degree in journalism or English
Three to five samples of published work
Knowledge of SEO best practices
The ability to write accurately and coherently under pressure with excellent attention to detail and a strong grasp of grammar
An engaging writing style that blends information with an interesting tone
Editing experience is considered a plus
Story idea/topic sourcing experience
Use of keyword research tools
Reliable and proactive approach to your work

Some flexibility is required as your duties may be modified occasionally to accommodate the needs of the team and the business.

Qualified candidates should please send their CV and a covering letter to edward.watkinson@grv.media