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Established in 2009 Absolute Sports is the parent company of Sportskeeda ProFootballNetwork SoapCentral and Deltiasgaming. 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 is a NFLfocused property in the US with 11M monthly users.
SoapCentral is a leading soap opera content destination in the US.
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We are a Great Place to Work certified organization with employees and contributors working from various corners of the globe.
The Opportunity
Location: Remote
Experience:15 Years
Role: Contract
Sportskeeda is looking for Content Editors to cover MMA (Mixed Martial Arts) and Boxing. Qualified candidates should have knowledge of MMA and boxing to curate quality content to engage our vast array of viewers.
You will be part of the team that edits and publishes highly engaging sports content from writers across the world. We operate in an extremely competitive environment where quality and being first to market are paramount. This team is our first and last line of defense delivering on our brand promise that Sportskeeda is home to the most engaging and premium sports content.
We expect the candidate to have deep knowledge and understanding of MMA.
Fake news sensationalism plagiarism and unreliable reports are increasing in frequency in sports and across the content industry. You will be quick on the foot and will be an expert in eliminating these landmines.
You will remain objective and yet have ideas to mentor and foster writers and drive positive change concerning quality.
This is a handson role and we need someone fast accurate and has strong judgment.
Key Responsibilities
- The candidate will be expected to edit 350400 articles per month.
- Meet quality targets for accuracy and speed and continually contribute to improving team performance.
- Exercise objectivity and display strong judgment skills in approving and rejecting topics.
- The role requires the candidate to edit both MMA and Boxing articles.
Requirements
- 15 years of experience in the content industry
- Must have prior copy editing/proofreading experience
- Ability to work independently and a proven track record of delivering results
- A fast learner with a positive outlook towards a target driven work culture
- We expect the candidate to have deep knowledge and understanding of MMA & Boxing.
- Impeccable grammar and punctuation and command over the language.
- Selfmotivated and focused on meeting deadlines.
- Ability to work independently and be a quick learner.
- Respects deadlines and thrives in a highly competitive environment.
1-5 years of experience in the content industry Must have prior copy editing/proofreading experience Ability to work independently and a proven track record of delivering results A fast learner with a positive outlook towards a target driven work culture We expect the candidate to have deep knowledge and understanding of MMA & Boxing. Impeccable grammar and punctuation and command over the language. Self-motivated and focused on meeting deadlines. Ability to work independently and be a quick learner. Respects deadlines and thrives in a highly competitive environment.