Site Expert - Rink Royalty (LA Kings)

FanSided • New York, NY

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About The Position

FanSided is seeking a Site Expert for Rink Royalty, their Los Angeles Kings-focused website. The role involves building a strong community, producing fresh daily content, and being a leading voice in Los Angeles Kings fandom. Site Experts are expected to offer a blend of news and opinionated analysis, providing unique content. While FanSided offers support, the Site Expert will strategize content efforts. Compensation is based on article and site traffic, with rates varying by traffic, expert experience, and the specific site. Site Experts must ensure a minimum of 50 articles are published monthly, with the Site Expert personally writing 20-30 articles. Responsibilities include editing contributor articles, providing feedback, suggesting topics, and managing the site's social media accounts (Twitter and Facebook) by sharing articles and engaging with fans. Strong English writing skills are essential. FanSided is a rapidly expanding digital media network for fans, covering sports, entertainment, and lifestyle, offering opportunities for both experienced writers and newcomers. Site Experts and contributors are independent contractors who share their passion and knowledge.

Requirements

• Must be able to write clearly and effectively in English.
• Must be able to lead a site that publishes a minimum of 50 total articles each calendar month.
• Must personally write a minimum of 20 articles each month.
• Must support contributors on their team by editing their articles, offering feedback as needed, and suggesting topic ideas.
• Must help with the site’s social media accounts (typically Twitter and Facebook) by sharing articles and creatively engaging with other fans.

Responsibilities

• Building a vibrant community environment around the Los Angeles Kings.
• Providing readers with fresh daily content.
• Being viewed as the most knowledgeable on their respective fandom.
• Offering readers a healthy mix of news and opinionated analysis.
• Providing content that readers can't find elsewhere.
• Strategizing content efforts.
• Publishing a minimum of 50 total articles each calendar month.
• Personally writing a minimum of 20 articles each month (most write 25-30).
• Supporting contributors by editing their articles.
• Offering feedback to contributors as needed.
• Suggesting topic ideas to contributors.
• Helping with the site’s social media accounts (typically Twitter and Facebook) by sharing articles.
• Creatively engaging with other fans on social media.

Benefits

• Plenty of advice and support
• Compensation based on a combination of the total traffic accrued by their articles and the overall traffic of the site each calendar month.
• Unique opportunities for both seasoned writers and for those looking to get their start in digital media.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed