Content Writer - Baseball (MLB)

4 Months ago • Upto 2 Years • Editorial

Job Summary

Job Description

PFN seeks a Content Writer specializing in MLB baseball to produce 3-5 articles daily (primarily news and fan reactions, 350-400 words each), especially on match days. Responsibilities include conducting interviews, ensuring accuracy (grammar, facts, plagiarism-free), tracking trends, and collaborating with the content team. The ideal candidate possesses deep MLB knowledge, excellent writing skills (US English), SEO understanding, and the ability to work independently and as part of a diverse team. Freshers are welcome.
Must have:
  • Excellent MLB knowledge
  • 3-5 articles daily (350-400 words)
  • Conduct interviews
  • Strong writing skills (US English)
  • SEO knowledge
  • Accuracy and time management
Good to have:
  • Relevant writing experience
  • Trend analysis skills
  • Social media monitoring

Job Details

About US

Pro Football Network (http://profootballnetwork.com/) is one of the world's leading providers of sports news and analysis with over 100 million fans engaging with its platform monthly, and is now foraying into the world of entertainment news.

Pro Football Networks' entire existence is around passionately delivering purposeful, captivating, and exceptional football content that also goes beyond the field where casual and hardcore fans can come together around the sport we collectively love.

PFN has emerged from several chrysalises to adjust to the demands of football fans and the sports media industry as a whole, placing the emphasis on first-class content and intuitive user experience.

PFN is now a partner of Absolute Sports, a Nazara Technologies subsidiary and the parent company of Sportskeeda.com

The  Opportunity
Location: Remote
Experience: 0-2 years
Role: Contract

Key Responsibilities

  • Write 3-5 pieces per day, especially on match days (predominantly news articles and fan reactions - 350-400 words each)
  • Conduct exclusive interviews with athletes and influencers if needed.
  • Clean & engaging articles - no plagiarism, falsified facts, idea theft, clout-farming, or click-baiting and should not be derogatory in any form.
  • Keep track of trending topics and break them on time.
  • Develop a knowledge base for trends, news, fresh content from creators, athletes, influencers etc.
  • Review content for factual accuracy and general accuracy of grammar and context.
  • Ensure that content is written as per Sportskeeda’s and PFN’s guidelines with respect to language, spelling, grammar, scope of text and other such matters.
  • Ability to work in a robust team environment that is multi-faith, multi-national, and diverse.
  • Provide any other content-related assistance that may be required for any other articles
  • Creating tracking mechanisms and repositories of content sources - tracking podcasts, social handles, etc. to scout good content for features
  • Working with the Content Manager, Assistant Content Manager(s) and Specialists in identifying trending content, Article execution and updating/fixing erroneous content.


Requirements

  • Excellent knowledge of MLB and baseball, all the teams involved and the standout players. Should be able to watch all the games and write articles during and immediately after the game.
  • A good grasp of the English language (US) and the ability to communicate niche ideas to a wide-spread audience.
  • Should have a knack for crisp sentence composition, grammar, and syntax.
  • Candidates with the desire to learn and expand their writing skills and to build a robust repertoire of portfolio of sports related content (freshers welcome)
  • Relevant experience in writing (Any past experience is a bonus)
  • Should have a working knowledge of SEO
  • Staying updated with recent developments in and around your chosen field
  • Having a good eye for analysis and covering topics around their field, including identifying niches, breaking news, finding online interactions, tracking social media and more
  • Excellent time management skills and ability to work independently.


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About The Company

Established in 2009, Absolute Sports is the parent company of Sportskeeda.com, ProFootballNetwork.com, and other sports-related platforms. Sportskeeda is a leading provider of sports news and analysis, catering to hardcore sports fans. The company focuses on delivering comprehensive and engaging content across various sports. Sportskeeda is dedicated to providing fans with the latest updates, insights, and opinions on their favorite sports. The platform's content includes articles, videos, and social media updates. The company aims to deliver the best sports content.
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