Content Writer - NASCAR and Motorsports

About US

The  Opportunity

Location: Remote

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 NASCAR, all the teams involved and the standout drivers. Should be able to watch all the races and write articles during and immediately after the race.
  
• 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.