Live Reporter (Contract)

The Athletic; Remote; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent sports media outlet is seeking a Live Reporter for a 6-month contract based in the United Kingdom. The ideal candidate will have over 2 years of live blogging experience, a solid background in sports journalism, and must be flexible and collaborative. Responsibilities include writing and editing live blog content, producing breaking news accurately, and curating social media content. The role offers unique perks and benefits competitive to the local market.

Benefits

Competitive UK benefits package

Qualifications

• Minimum 2+ years of live blogging experience required.
• Solid background in sports journalism necessary.
• Must have high-end knowledge of different sports.
• Flexibility and collaboration are essential.

Responsibilities

• Write, edit, and publish live blog content.
• Produce breaking news content accurately and timely.
• Curate top content from social media.
• Collaborate with reporters to align voice in news stories.
• Work with news editors to keep blogs updated.
• Understand SEO and best practices.
• Keep up with search and social media trends.

Skills

Live blogging experience

Sports journalism background

Knowledge of various sports

SEO understanding

Social media trends

Job description

About Us

Powered by one of the largest global newsrooms in sports media, The Athletic brings sports fans the most comprehensive stories about the teams, sports and athletes they love. The Athletic’s newsroom of 450+ full-time staff delivers in-depth coverage of hundreds of professional and college teams across more than 47 North American markets and all 20 football clubs in the English Premier League, as well as many Championship clubs.

About the Role

The Athletic is seeking a Live Reporter on a 6 month contract to work with some of the best sports writers in the world and a talented team of editors to produce exceptional live blogs across a variety of sports on a daily basis. The right candidate will have experience working on a national sports desk or similar, a brilliant quality of copy and an engaging, driven approach to live coverage.

This role is a 6 months contract to cover for an employee on leave.

Responsibilities

• Writing, editing and publishing content in live blogs.
• Experience with producing breaking news content in an accurate, timely manner.
• Curating the best content from social media.
• Working with reporters to produce news stories and copy in their voice for live experience.
• Collaborating with news editors to keep blogs up to date.
• Understanding SEO and best practices.
• Understanding of trends –both on search and social media.

Requirements

• Minimum 2+ years of live blogging experience.
• A solid background in sports journalism.
• High-end knowledge of a variety of different sports.
• Must be flexible and collaborative.
• This role is based in the United Kingdom and will work remotely.

The Athletic offers unique perks and benefits to all full-time employees based on their country of residence. Our UK benefits packages offer benefits and perks, competitive to the local market.

The Athletic Media Company is an equal opportunity employer and enthusiastically encourages people from all backgrounds and experiences to apply. The Athletic will consider all applicants without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, physical and/or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, age, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.