Digital content producer -- Sporting News (Charlotte, NC)

HIRING: Digital Content Producers


We are seeking ambitious and motivated journalists for immediate full-time openings at SN’s editorial offices in Charlotte, N.C.


Applicants must …

• Have the ability to work smart and fast in an autonomous newsroom environment.
• Be digital natives with experience in online news judgement and publishing.
• Look past daily challenges to identify solutions and bring new ideas to the group.
• Understand what does (and does not) resonate among sports fans.
• Be willing to work a combination of days/nights, weekdays/weekends. (No full-time telecommuting)
• Have strong grammar skills, meticulous attention to detail and a firm grasp of AP style.
• Write clean, concise and interesting content of all sizes in a timely fashion.
• Have working knowledge of all sports.
• Be able to demonstrate experience applying best practices across social media.
• Bonus round: Video editing and/or graphics skills, on-camera work and management/leadership experience are a plus.
• 1-3 years experience preferred.

To apply

• Email clittmann@sportingnews.com with your resume and cover letter in a single PDF with the subject line "Digital Producer application."
• Provide three relevant clips with links in the email or PDF.
• The deadline for applications is March 6. No calls, please.
• All candidates will be contacted no later than March 13.

About the company


Sporting News Media is a PERFORM Group company and a market leader in the creation, distribution and monetization of premium sports media content for digital audiences in the US and Canada, reaching an audience in excess of 30 million sports fans each month.


Sporting News Media operates SportingNews.com, the US and Canadian editions of Goal.com and the Sporting News (SN) ePlayer, which syndicates professional and collegiate digital video from the NFL, MLB, NBA, NHL, WTA, ATP, UFC, SEC, Pac-12 and Big 12 conferences across 350 leading national and local publisher sites in North America.

 

Sounds like a fancier way of saying "Hiring reporters/writers with digital skills to write for web"

 

Too bad I only saw this now... sending in application anyway....