Freelance Fantasy Content Creator - NBC Sports

NBCUniversal • Stamford, CT

17h • $175 - $200 • Remote

About The Position

The freelance fantasy sports content creator will be responsible for providing original digital content on news and events for multiple sports, including but not limited to MLB, the NBA and the NFL.

Requirements

• Strong editorial judgment and engagement with multiple sports properties
• Minimum one year experience in a sports writing capacity
• Familiarity with and experience in fantasy sports writing. Comfortable with using fantasy terminology in copy
• Ability to work in a team environment, eagerness to learn, and ability to adjust on the fly as storylines and trends evolve and change
• Experience and familiarity with social media platforms and how they can be applied to content
• Particular understanding and use of social media (X, Bluesky, Instagram)
• Availability on nights and weekends
• Interested candidate must submit a resume/CV through www.nbcunicareers.com to be considered
• Must have unrestricted work authorization to work in the United States
• Must be 18 years or older

Nice To Haves

• Experience with sports betting and playing fantasy sports is a plus
• Ability to work efficiently under pressure, to meet deadlines, and multi-task
• Ability to follow major storylines across multiple sports and create clearly written, editorially sound and user-friendly content around those storylines
• Familiarity with HTML and/or web-authoring tools and software
• Comfort with sports research/statistics sources and methods and ability to fact-check efficiently
• Familiarity with AP style with the ability to create clean, accurate and original copy
• Strong comfort level with video and audio editorial presentation
• Team player who is comfortable working with editors

Responsibilities

• Write original and insightful posts on all of the key news and events of the day
• Produce informative, timely, and concise fantasy analysis on breaking news, injuries, transactions, and game results
• Provide fantasy analysis for video, both for live streams and video on demand
• Brainstorm and pitch creative approaches to content and coverage of key events
• Work closely with additional fantasy writers and contributors on the site to ensure near around-the-clock coverage

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees