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Staff Writer, Women's Sports

Virtual Vocations Inc · New York, NY, USA · Remote ·

Job type:
Full Time

Seeking an ambitious and versatile Staff Writer, Women's Sports, the full-time remote position will report and write feature, news, and analysis stories primarily focused on women's sports, particularly the WNBA and women's college basketball, while collaborating with editors and other teams to produce engaging content across various platforms.
Key responsibilities

Report and write news reactions, columns, and analysis pieces on women's basketball
Pitch and develop engaging feature stories for SI.com and the magazine on diverse topics
Coordinate with editors to anticipate news cycles and build content calendars for women's sports coverage

Required qualifications

7+ years of sports journalism experience, ideally covering women's basketball
Deep knowledge of the women's basketball community and strong news judgment
Proven ability to write clearly and quickly with a unique voice
Excellent organizational and time-management skills
Mastery of social media as a news gathering tool and for brand building