Our media outlet is in need of enthusiastic sports fans and exemplary writers from Los Angeles, CA to help us cover the exciting world of college football. Do you want to make a name for yourself by reporting on and analyzing the latest developments in USC football? Then you should join our team.

As a Staff Writer, you will meet a weekly quota of well-researched content on the latest news in USC football. Working with our editorial staff, you will manage assigned topics and, as needed, pitch articles that you believe would be of value to our readers. When assigned topics, you will exhaustively research their details and draft compelling writing that informs and draws in our readers. You will incorporate all notes and feedback from the editorial team in the review process and produce immaculately composed and highly informative articles.

In addition, you may make appearances on any of the podcasts within our podcast network.

Responsibilities

Writing content free of spelling, grammar, punctuation, and contextual errors about USC football
Staying up to date with the latest USC football news
Ensuring your writing follows the style of our in-house writers' manual
Researching your assigned topics in detail and identifying and incorporating relevant sources
Coordinating with our editorial team to identify new story ideas
Reviewing and incorporating feedback from editors into subsequent written work
Working within proposed content creation deadlines

Requirements

Enthusiasm for college football & USC football
Enthusiasm for writing
Engaging writing style that blends information with an interesting tone
Editing experience is considered a plus
Previous experience in professional sports writing is considered a plus

**This position is open to all applicants based in the US, regardless of state residency**
**This position offers payment per mile**
**No benefits are offered for this position**
**Must sign a Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) before joining**

Job Type: Contract

Pay: $500.00 - $2,500.00 per year

Benefits:

Flexible schedule

Schedule:

Choose your own hours
On call
Weekends as needed

Application Question(s):

Are you currently a member of the Football Writers Association of America (FWAA)? If not, would you be willing to pay $40 in annual dues to become a member if you joined College Football Dawgs?
How many years of sports writing do you have?
Do you understand that payment for this position is $0.75 per mile (1,000 views)?

Location:

Los Angeles, CA (Required)

Work Location: Remote

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