US Sports Journalism Intern

This is a remote position.

The Opportunity

Experience: 01 year

Role: Internship

We are looking for a diligent and proactive US Sports Journalism Intern to join our College Sports team. As a Listener Executive you will be responsible for scouting monitoring and pitching engaging content ideas acting as the eyes and ears for our Assistant Content Managers.

Key Responsibilities:

• Scout for the latest news on Twitter Instagram YouTube Reddit and other relevant platforms.
  

• Monitor competition every hour to stay ahead with the latest updates.
  

• Transcribe podcasts pitch angles interesting quotes and story lines.
  

• Identify unique angles based on the offfield activities of players their families and partners including their social media activity.
  

• Assist the Content Managers by pitching potential content angles and ensuring quality.
  

Requirements

• Should have prior exposure to a US sport. particularly American football.
  

• A time commitment of 7 hours per day preferably in the evening shift according to a USfirst timezone
  

• Experience in writing or media preferably with a focus on sports content.
  

• Strong research skills and the ability to find the latest scoops and trends.
  

• Excellent communication and organizational skills. Experience with Google Sheets is a plus
  

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
  

• Proficiency in social media platforms and familiarity with sports forums and communities.
  

• Candidates who listen to podcasts and interviews daily.
  

• Candidates who have done transcribing jobs previously will have an advantage.