Writer - Women's Soccer

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The Athletic

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501 - 1000 employees

Founded 2016

📱 Media

⚽ Sports

Description

• About Us • The Athletic is a digital sports media company that brings true sports fans closer to the athletes, teams and leagues that captivate their attention. • We serve a multi-faceted audience that craves a richer connection and understanding with immersive storytelling and a like-minded community of fans. • Founded in 2016 and with major operational hubs in San Francisco, Los Angeles, London and Melbourne, we empower a truly global team of more than 600 creators and cover more than 250 professional sports and collegiate teams across the United States, Canada and the UK. • Our newsroom has produced thousands of in-depth reports along with more than 120 podcasts and other forms of premium content. • Put simply, The Athletic is at the center of a sports fan’s universe. • About the Role • The Athletic is looking for an energetic, motivated reporter to cover women’s soccer. • They should be interested in telling unique stories to a global audience that appreciates quality above all else, with a desire to break and explain news stories and delve deep into the tactical side of the game. • Experience in live journalism and other journalistic platforms, such as podcasting and/or video, would be a bonus. • This reporter would work as part of a team dedicated to covering the women’s game in North America and would be supported to develop their journalistic skills by a desk that prioritizes women’s soccer. • This position is a remote role based in the U.S.

Requirements

• Minimum 2+ years of relevant experience at a media company. • Thorough knowledge of global women’s soccer. • Thorough knowledge of the journalistic process. • Interest in other journalistic platforms, including podcasting and/or video, a plus. • This position is a remote role based in the U.S.

Benefits

• Highly competitive, employer-contributed medical, dental, vision, basic life and disability insurance plans. • Savings accounts for medical, wellness, and childcare expenses. • 401k retirement savings plan and employer match. • Paid time off including paid sick leave, 12 paid holidays, 15 days of accrued vacation to start, and up to 20 weeks of Paid Parental Leave.