Freelance Fantasy Content Creator

Summary

Join NBC Sports as a freelance fantasy content creator for a project lasting up to 12 months. You will produce original digital content covering multiple sports, focusing on news, events, and fantasy analysis. Responsibilities include writing insightful posts, providing timely fantasy analysis, creating video content, brainstorming creative approaches, and collaborating with other writers. The role requires strong writing skills, fantasy sports experience, and familiarity with sports news. The position is fully remote, with a daily rate of $175-$200. Candidates must submit writing samples and have unrestricted work authorization in the United States.

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)
• 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

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

Preferred Qualifications

• 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

Benefits

• 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