Writer, Seattle Seahawks (Seattle)

Theathletic; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Restricted stock

Medical, dental & vision

Company-matching 401(k)

Paid vacation

Paid sick days

Parental leave

Tuition reimbursement

Professional development

Job summary

The Athletic is recruiting a Seattle-based journalist to cover sports news with strong reporting and sourcing. You will break stories, develop sources, and contribute in-depth features across multiple platforms, including live coverage and video elements.

Ideal candidates bring at least three years in a newsroom, deep NFL knowledge, and a passion for storytelling and audience engagement. You will work with a collaborative team and contribute to ambitious, data-informed reporting.

Qualifications

• At least three years of relevant experience at a media company.
• Prior experience covering a college or professional team beat; prior NFL beat experience preferred.
• Thorough knowledge of the NFL.
• Thorough knowledge of the journalistic process.
• Interest in — and enthusiasm for — video, as well as other journalistic platforms.
• This position is based in Seattle.

Responsibilities

• Excellent news sense and ability to build relationships with sources for breaking news and revelatory stories.
• Tell rich features through deep reporting and access beyond superficial storylines.
• Be meticulous and thorough when sourcing stories.
• Write quick news stories and provide analysis for multiple platforms, including live journalism.
• Shoot video on location as part of event coverage and important stories.
• Appear on The Athletic shows and series to offer analysis and insight on your beat.
• Collaborate with colleagues and share information across teams.
• Connect with the audience by interacting with readers.
• Analyze internal metrics to understand subscriber demands.

Skills

News reporting

Source development

NFL knowledge

Video storytelling

Collaboration

Tools

Video equipment

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 500+ 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.

Responsibilities

• Excellent news sense, along with ability to build relationships with sources that ultimately lead to authoritative reporting, which allows us to break news and write revelatory stories.
• Ability to tell rich, ambitious features through deep reporting and access that takes readers beyond the superficial storylines.
• Attention to detail; must be meticulous and thorough when sourcing stories.
• A deep understanding of audience needs and a desire to constantly satisfy those needs.
• A sharp, analytical mind able to analyze a situation and add perspective.
• Ability to work on a number of projects at the same time, balancing long‑term projects with the need to deliver stories on a regular basis.
• Ability to write quick news stories and provide analysis for a variety of platforms, including live journalism.
• Ability and willingness to shoot video on location as part of event coverage and important stories.
• Appear on The Athletic’s shows and series network to offer analysis and insight around biggest stories on your beat.
• Creative and innovative approach to story ideation and video formats.
• Unique and strong voice both in print and video that can stand out from competitors.
• Must have the ability to work collaboratively with colleagues and share information.
• Desire to connect with the audience by interacting with our readers.
• Interest in internal metrics that can help understand what subscribers desire.

Qualifications

• At least three years of relevant experience at a media company.
• Prior experience covering a college or professional team beat; prior NFL beat experience preferred.
• Thorough knowledge of the NFL.
• Thorough knowledge of the journalistic process.
• Interest in — and enthusiasm for — video, as well as other journalistic platforms.
• This position is based in Seattle.

Benefits

• For roles in the U.S., dependent on your role, you may be eligible for variable pay such as an annual bonus and restricted stock.
• Benefits may include medical, dental, and vision benefits, Flexible Spending Accounts (F.S.A.s), a company‑matching 401(k) plan, paid vacation, paid sick days, paid parental leave, tuition reimbursement, and professional development programs.
• For roles outside of the U.S., information on benefits will be provided during the interview process.

EEO Statement

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.