Freelance Trending Sports Contributing Writer

Sporting News is seeking part-time freelance contributing writers to join its trending Wires Network in the U.K. These are high-volume writing positions on a performance model best suited for candidates looking for supplemental work or aspiring journalists looking to gain experience.

Writing for a U.K. sports audience on SN’s U.K. edition, contributors will cover the biggest stories of the day across a number of sports. From football and snooker to rugby and tennis, our Wires team is dialed into trending news and viral moments, and comfortable writing with authority against a wide range of topics.

The ideal candidate has a proven track record of driving traffic and experience utilising best SEO practices to surface content on Google Discover.

SN’s Wires Network creates feed-friendly informative content tailored for the casual fan.

Can you sell stories with captivating headlines?
Can you identify unique, differentiating angles to major stories?
Can you source ideas from press conferences, podcasts or social feeds?
Can you write quickly, selling a story with concise yet complete copy (300-400 words)?

If that sounds like you, we want to talk!

A word to the wise: We aren’t looking for beat writer match reports. We aren’t looking for long-form features or investigative reporting. We aren’t looking for hot takes or commentary. While there’s certainly a home for that type of content, it doesn’t mesh with this specific opportunity.

We’re looking for candidates who can commit to writing at least 20 articles per week (typically 300-400 words) for at least the next three months. The pay is performance-based tied to traffic.

THE PROJECT:

Curate and write 20+ stories per week
Occasionally assist with live coverage as needed in coordination with Senior Editors
Proactively identify and source stories to write in adherence to SN’s Wires policies
Help support SN’s overall news coverage in the U.K.
Write and publish stories directly in SN’s CMS
Apply SN’s Google Discover and SEO best practices
Execute link strategy with specific call-to-action copy and placement