Freelance Fantasy Content Creator

The freelance fantasy content creator will be responsible for providing original digital content on news and events for multiple sports, including but not limited to the NBA and the WNBA.

Responsibilities:

Write original and insightful posts on all of the key news and events of the day
Produce informative, timely, and concise fantasy analysis on breaking news, injuries, transactions, and game results
Provide fantasy analysis for video, both for live streams and video on demand
Brainstorm and pitch creative approaches to content and coverage of key events
Work closely with additional NBC Sports writers and contributors on the site to ensure near around-the-clock coverage

Qualifications

Basic Requirements:

Strong editorial judgment and engagement with multiple sports properties
Minimum one year experience in a sports writing capacity
Familiarity with and experience in fantasy sports writing
Comfortable with using fantasy terminology in copy
Excellent writing skills (submission of writing samples required)

Desired Characteristics:

Ability to work efficiently under pressure, to meet deadlines, and multi-task
Ability to follow major storylines across multiple sports and create clearly-written, editorially sound and user-friendly content around those storylines
Strong comfort level with video and audio editorial presentation
Strong editorial sensibilities and news judgment, and ability to assess sources for accuracy and context
Familiarity with AP style with the ability to create clean, accurate and original copy
Team player who is comfortable working with an editor
Comfort with sports research/statistics sources and methods
Familiarity with HTML and/or web-authoring tools and software

Additional Requirements:

Interested candidate must submit a resume/CV through www.nbcunicareers.com to be considered
Must have unrestricted work authorization to work in the United States
Availability on nights and weekends
Must be 18 years or older
It is the policy of NBCUniversal and NBCUniversal’ s affiliated businesses to consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including pregnancy) sexual orientation, age, disability, veteran status or other characteristics protected by law
Fully Remote: This position has been designated as fully remote, meaning that the position is expected to contribute from a non-NBCUniversal worksite, most commonly an employee’s residence
Salary range: $175-$200/day rate
We are accepting applications for this position on an ongoing basis.