Sports News Writer - Yardbarker

Are you the type of person who is constantly on social media looking for the latest interesting sports stories? Do you have a sixth sense about the content and storylines that will pique people’s interest? If so, we want to talk to you!

Yardbarker is seeking talented Freelance Sports News Writers to join our growing team. This is a great opportunity to write for a leading sports site with significant distribution on third-party platforms. You will be expected to identify compelling stories and angles about certain sports/people/topics and write them in a unique, shareable and SEO-friendly way. Writers must have an extensive knowledge of sports and the storylines that readers care about. We work at a rapid pace and are seeking individuals who can work independently and who can write cleanly about assigned subject matters.

Compensation will be based on experience, role and performance.

Here are the qualifications we are looking for:

• Prior experience writing for a mainstream publication or website

• Deep interest and knowledge of sports

• Strong news judgment about what is interesting

• Writing skills that let you cover ongoing storylines in a clear, informative and fun style

• Positivity, consistency and the ability to communicate with our editorial team

• Familiarity with SEO best practices

What we need from you:

• Resume

• Writing samples or links to your work