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1-2years

Job Location drjobs

Bangalore/Bengaluru - India

Monthly Salary drjobs

Not Disclosed

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Salary Not Disclosed

Vacancy

1 Vacancy

Job Description

About US

Sportskeeda For the hardcore sports fan

Fans dont just follow the sport they feel it the pain the passion the guts and the glory. When we at Sportskeeda look at sports fans we dont see a crowd; we see you. Were one of you and we strive to keep you on top of every possible sports trend by creating engaging and insightful content at lightningquick speed.

Established in 2009 Absolute Sports is the parent company of Sportskeeda.com ProFootballNetwork.com SoapCentral.com and Deltiasgaming.com. We are a subsidiary of Nazara Technologies the only publicly listed Indian gaming / diversified media company.

Sportskeeda is a global sports content platform that covers the worlds biggest sports and esports subjects and serves over 100 Million fans every month. Our passionate team comprises top content creators from around the world who produce hundreds of wellresearched content pieces on a daily basis. Sportskeeda has market leadership in multiple sports in the US being #10 in Comscore rankings and a very close #2 in India (All Sports).

ProFootballNetwork.com is a NFLfocused property in the US with 11M monthly users.

SoapCentral.com is a leading soap opera content destination in the US.

Deltiasgaming.com is a dynamic and thriving online platform dedicated to providing gamers of all skill levels with topnotch content valuable resources and an engaging community.

We are a Great Place to Work certified organization with employees and contributors working from various corners of the globe.

The Opportunity
Experience: 1 years of experience
Role: Contract

Key Responsibilities:

  • Writing 90 articles per month (lifestyle and entertainment pieces)

  • Generate unique and creative story ideas that mix sports analysis with an entertainment angle.

  • Conduct research follow trends and stay uptodate with the latest happenings in US College Sports.

  • Work closely with editors and the sports team to ensure content meets editorial standards and audience needs.

  • Utilize SEO best practices to ensure articles reach a wide audience.

  • Incorporate multimedia elements such as graphics videos and interviews into content to make it more engaging.

  • Review content for factual accuracy and general accuracy of grammar and context. Ensuring that content is written as per Sportskeeda s guidelines & checking spelling grammar & scope of the text

  • Pitch story ideas and assist the vertical lead with content strategy/plan for events.

  • Track topics around the College Sports entities via Google Trends and other tools

  • All news within the shift should be covered within the mentioned time and nothing should be left for the next shift.

  • Provide any other contentrelated assistance that may be required for any other articles/static pages

  • Help in growing the College Sports section of Sportskeeda.


Requirements

  • Candidates with prior reasonable experience (12 years) covering/writing about the College Basketball or College Football should apply.

  • Candidates with knowledge of US College Sports and experience in writing entertainment should apply.

  • Indepth game knowledge especially on tactics salary caps for teams fantasy football and NIL deals is a plus

  • A network of relationships with sports personalities athletes and other key figures in the college sports space for exclusive content is a plus.

  • Knowledge of betting odds spreads and other match odds is a plus

  • A personal network across the College Sports ecosystem (players coaches etc.) is a plus

  • Excellent time management skills and ability to work independently and within a team.


Candidates with prior reasonable experience (1-2 years) covering/writing about the College Basketball or College Football should apply. Candidates with knowledge of US College Sports and experience in writing entertainment should apply. In-depth game knowledge especially on tactics, salary caps for teams, fantasy football, and NIL deals is a plus A network of relationships with sports personalities, athletes, and other key figures in the college sports space for exclusive content is a plus. Knowledge of betting odds, spreads, and other match odds is a plus A personal network across the College Sports ecosystem (players, coaches, etc.) is a plus Excellent time management skills and ability to work independently and within a team.

Employment Type

Full Time

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