Staff Writer

1 Day ago • All levels

Job Summary

Job Description

Operation Sports, a leading provider of news and content focused on the sports video games industry, is seeking passionate writers. The role involves covering various sports games and topics, including guides, news, features, opinions, and lists. Writers will be responsible for updating content, submitting publish-ready copy, meeting deadlines, and pitching original ideas. The position is remote, with options for freelance or hourly contracts, depending on the region, and potential for full-time employment.
Must have:
  • Expertise in both sports and sports gaming.
  • Proficiency in writing guides, news, features, opinions, or lists.
  • Fluent in English with excellent grammar.
  • Ability to meet deadlines and adapt to trending topics.
  • Provide relevant writing samples on sports games.
Good to have:
  • Experience with SEO, WordPress, Trello, and Google Trends.

Job Details

Join the Operation Sports Writing Team

Operation Sports is a leading news and content provider focused on the sports video games industry. Founded and operated by experienced industry veterans, OS has long been considered the premier destination for the hardcore sports gamer.

We’re expanding—and we’re urgently hiring new writers to help us build the next phase of Operation Sports.

What We’re Looking For

We’re looking for passionate writers who don’t just love sports sims—you love sports. You follow the games, you know the stats, and you can talk about Ultimate Team modes as easily as you can break down a new Madden patch.

This is a remote freelance or hourly role, open to both part-time and full-time contributors depending on region.

Games We Need Help Covering

  • NBA 2K
  • Madden / College Football
  • MLB The Show
  • Racing Games (e.g. Forza, Gran Turismo, F1)
  • Ultimate Team Modes (any franchise)

Please note: We are not in need of EA FC/FIFA writers at this time.

Verticals We’re Exploring

  • Sports Sims & Gaming Coverage
  • Ultimate Team game modes
  • Fantasy Sports
  • General Sports Coverage (as it relates to sports sims)

What You’ll Do

  • Cover a variety of sports games and topics under your assigned content role (Guides/News/Features/Opinions/Lists)
  • Update evergreen content to ensure accuracy and discoverability
  • Submit clean, publish-ready copy
  • Meet tight deadlines and react quickly to trending topics
  • Pitch original ideas informed by your deep knowledge of the game and the sports world

We’re Looking for Writers Who:

  • Are experts in both sports and sports gaming
  • Can confidently write one or more of the following: Guides, News, Features, Opinions, Lists
    • (You don’t have to do it all—just let us know where you shine!)
  • Are fluent in English with excellent grammar
  • Have experience with SEO, WordPress, Trello, and Google Trends (bonus)
  • Can provide 1–3 relevant writing samples on a sports game you know well

Pay Expectations

  • U.S. writers: Paid freelance rates
  • International writers: Hired on an hourly contract (part-time or full-time)
  • All roles have the opportunity to transition into a full-time position

Interview Process

  1. Resume & Application Questionnaire Review
  2. Written Sample Test
  3. Interview with the Managing Editor

To Apply:

Please include your resume, 1–3 writing samples or portfolio links, and a brief cover letter explaining your sports gaming expertise and what topics you’re most passionate about.

Similar Jobs

Attentive - Software Engineer II, Machine Learning Platform

Attentive

(Remote)
2 Months ago
Eleven Labs - Full-Stack Engineer (Front-End Leaning)

Eleven Labs

Germany (Remote)
1 Month ago
Banyan Software - Technical Lead (C# | .Net)

Banyan Software

Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India (On-Site)
1 Day ago
Easygo - Fullstack Software Development Engineer, Sportsbook

Easygo

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia (On-Site)
2 Months ago
Salesforce - Development Architect

Salesforce

Tokyo, Japan (Remote)
1 Month ago

Get notifed when new similar jobs are uploaded

Similar Skill Jobs

Telastra - Staff Software Engineer

Telastra

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India (On-Site)
1 Day ago
AI Fund - Artificial Intelligence Engineer

AI Fund

California, United States (Remote)
6 Months ago
The Walt Disney Company - Lead Software Engineer - Front End/Roku

The Walt Disney Company

Santa Monica, California, United States (On-Site)
2 Weeks ago
N-iX - Senior Full Stack .NET Engineer

N-iX

Poland (Remote)
2 Weeks ago
In The Pocket - Product Designer (Visual + Interaction)

In The Pocket

Ghent, Flanders, Belgium (On-Site)
5 Years ago
Demandbase - Software Engineer II

Demandbase

(Remote)
8 Hours ago
Digital Jalebi - Full Stack Developer

Digital Jalebi

Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India (On-Site)
2 Years ago
ByteDance - Software Engineer - Spatial Web

ByteDance

San Jose, California, United States (On-Site)
2 Weeks ago
ByteDance - Software Engineer in ML Engineering Platform

ByteDance

San Jose, California, United States (On-Site)
6 Months ago
Likewise - Management Accountant

Likewise

Crewe, England, United Kingdom (On-Site)
1 Day ago

Get notifed when new similar jobs are uploaded

Jobs in Worldwide

Looks like we're out of matches

Set up an alert and we'll send you similar jobs the moment they appear!

Similar Category Jobs

Looks like we're out of matches

Set up an alert and we'll send you similar jobs the moment they appear!

About The Company

The GAMURS Group is a world-leading esports, gaming, and entertainment media network. The Group collectively creates, publishes, and distributes content to over 100m fans globally each month. Founded in 2015, the company has very quickly grown into a market leader with 50 million monthly readers across its owned websites and 100+ million consumers on our social networks.

(Remote)

Belgrade, Serbia (On-Site)

View All Jobs

Get notified when new jobs are added by Gamura Group

Level Up Your Career in Game Development!

Transform Your Passion into Profession with Our Comprehensive Courses for Aspiring Game Developers.

Job Common Plug