Staff Writer, Offside (Sports)

Daily Hive; Vancouver; Hybrid; CAD 50,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Daily Hive is looking for a Staff Writer for Offside, its sports brand. The ideal candidate is a creative writer passionate about sports, with a strong understanding of social media and 2+ years of online writing experience. Join a hybrid workplace that values flexibility and professional growth while covering the latest sports news, particularly the Vancouver Canucks.

Benefits

Flexible paid time off policy

Opportunity for both professional and personal growth

Benefits package including dental, vision and extended health

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience writing for an online publication.
• Exceptional sports knowledge is a must.
• Strong understanding of social media and its importance to journalism.

Responsibilities

• Write multiple sports articles per day for Offside.
• Conduct necessary research required to produce content.
• Monitor engagement of articles and accept feedback from the editorial team.

Skills

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Exceptional sports knowledge

Strong understanding of social media

Tools

WordPress

Job description

Role/Title: Staff Writer, Offside (Sports)

Department: Daily Hive Editorial

Salary Range: $50,000-$55,000

Work week: Tuesday to Saturday

Who We Are

ZoomerMedia owns and operates media across all platforms — TV, radio, print and digital — through leading brands: blogTO, Daily Hive, Curiocity, The Peak, MobileSyrup, Vision TV, The New Classical 96.3 FM, Zoomer Radio, Zoomer Magazine, the Canadian Association of Retired Persons (CARP), and more. Founded by television and media icon Moses Znaimer in 2008, Zoomer is a multiplatform media company devoted to creating content and experiences for Canada's most powerful audiences: the 18.1 million people aged 45-plus aka "Zoomers", and the 15.1 million Millennials and Gen Zs, coincidentally also called Zoomers, who follow in their footsteps.

Zoomer Digital Network is ZoomerMedia’s new digital media division with the acquisitions of Canada’s largest brands such as blogTO, Daily Hive, Curiocity and many more.

Who You Are

You’re a creative writer based in Metro Vancouver that loves covering fun sports topics, and you’re an expert on the teams and leagues we cover. You know what makes fans tick because you’re dialled into what’s trending on social media.

What You'll Do

• Write multiple sports articles per day for Offside, the sports brand of ZoomerMedia.
• Increase the credibility of the company through quality, trustworthy, and ethical work.
• Find creative and engaging story ideas geared to our audience, which can be local or national in scope.
• Conduct necessary research required to produce content, which may include but is not limited to online research, making phone calls, and attending games, practices, and events.
• Keep up to date with sports news and events happening in Vancouver, most notably the Vancouver Canucks, as well as staying up to date with the conversation on social media.
• Ensure articles written follow company guidelines and are ready for senior editorial staff to publish.
• Monitor engagement of articles and accept feedback from the editorial team in order to make necessary improvements or adjustments to work.
• Build and maintain relationships with industry professionals.

What You Have

• 2+ years of experience writing for an online publication.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Exceptional sports knowledge is a must.
• Strong understanding of social media and its importance to journalism.
• Experience using WordPress.

What We Offer

• Flexible paid time off policy to ensure you're able to get the break you need and work at an optimized level.
• Opportunity for both professional and personal growth.
• Hybrid work environment.
• Benefits package including dental, vision and extended health starting after 3 months.

We thank all applicants for applying; however, only successful candidates will be contacted.

ZoomerMedia Limited is an organization that values creativity, innovative thinking, inclusion and diversity. We offer a great opportunity to work alongside passionate and intelligent individuals, and are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. If you require accommodations during the selection process, please contact us at [e-mail]