Sports Entertainment Writer

The editorial team at TheThings is looking for a remote Sports Entertainment Writer to contribute informative Features, News, Evergreen, Short Features, and Lists for our website, which reaches millions of readers each month.

At TheThings, we’re looking for a talented writer who is obsessed with sports, celebrities, and the gossip that surrounds them. Think juicy, informative, and eye-catching matter. Articles would revolve around major gossip stories that dive into the lives of athletes with a focus on gossip-type content. What do these athletes do outside of their jobs? What celebrities do they surround themselves with? Who are they dating? We’re seeking to inform and surprise our readers in ways they weren’t expecting.

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS:

C.V.
2-3 relevant links to your published work
3 related sports gossip article titles that you think could appear on TheThings

Responsibilities:

Work under tight deadlines and submitting tasks on time
Submit and publish 4 articles a day
Fact-checking and sourcing information
Excellent research skills - we do not accept plagiarism of any kind.
Work without the use of AI technology.
Finding and resizing images to fit our guidelines (we train writers how to legally source images)
Following formatting and link guides
Make revisions as requested by the editorial team
A broad knowledge and affinity for sports history and celebrity culture is a huge asset!

We will get back to you as soon as possible if we think you'd make a solid addition to the team. If you are committed to generating articles with high audience engagement, apply now! We look forward to collaborating with positive and inspired candidates.

Applicants must be living in North America.