Site Expert - Through the Phog (Kansas Jayhawks)
About The Position
FanSided is seeking a Site Expert for Through the Phog, a site dedicated to the Kansas Jayhawks. The Site Expert will focus on building a vibrant community, providing fresh daily content, and establishing themselves as the foremost authority on the Kansas Jayhawks fandom. The role involves offering a mix of news and opinionated analysis, with an emphasis on unique content. Site Experts are compensated based on article traffic and overall site traffic, with rates varying by traffic, experience, and site. The position requires publishing multiple daily content pieces, including news stories, analysis, and viral discussions, with the Site Expert producing the majority and supporting other contributors through editing, feedback, and topic suggestions. Responsibilities also include managing the site's social media accounts (Twitter and Facebook) by sharing articles and engaging with fans. FanSided is a rapidly expanding fan-focused digital media network offering opportunities for both experienced writers and newcomers to digital media. Contributors share their passion and knowledge as independent contractors.
Requirements
- Knowledgeable about the Kansas Jayhawks fandom.
- Ability to produce fresh daily content.
- Ability to offer a mix of news and opinionated analysis.
- Ability to produce unique content.
- Ability to lead a site and publish multiple pieces of daily content.
- Ability to edit articles and provide feedback to contributors.
- Ability to manage social media accounts and engage with fans.
Nice To Haves
- Experience as a writer in digital media.
Responsibilities
- Building a vibrant community environment around the Kansas Jayhawks.
- Providing readers with fresh daily content.
- Being viewed as the most knowledgeable on the Kansas Jayhawks fandom.
- Offering a healthy mix of news and opinionated analysis.
- Producing unique content that readers cannot find elsewhere.
- Leading a site that publishes multiple pieces of daily content (news stories, analysis pieces, viral discussions, etc.).
- Producing the majority of the posting requirements.
- Supporting contributors by editing their articles, offering feedback, and suggesting topic ideas.
- Helping with the site’s social media accounts (typically Twitter and Facebook) by sharing articles and creatively engaging with other fans.
Benefits
- Compensation based on a combination of total traffic accrued by articles and overall site traffic each calendar month.
- Unique opportunities for both seasoned writers and those looking to get their start in digital media.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
