Description
About the role and why it’s unique:
- Monitor real-time feed for injury news, lineup information, and practice reports
- React to news in a timely manner to power the Underdog Twitter feeds (@Underdog__NBA and @Underdog_WNBA)
- Produce comprehensive blurbs with actionable takeaways for each news item
- Ensure our admin resources are accurate and up-to-date
- Partner with Sports Information Managers on strategic decisions
- Reporting and planning team coverage weekly
- Leading team meetings, setting agendas, developing the editorial plan and strategy
- Assist the team with various tasks as needed
Who you are:
- 4+ years of experience covering the NBA
- Experience running a news account
- A self-motivated individual who is a quick learner with an attention to detail
- Passionate about breaking news
- Willingness to work nights and weekends around the sports calendar
- Possess extensive NBA knowledge
- Ability to process large amount of information at once in a timely manner
Even better if you have…
- Experience as a Team Lead
- Experience with TweetDeck
Our target starting base salary range for this position is between $72,000 and $95,000, plus target equity. The starting base salary will depend on a number of factors including the candidate’s skills and experience, among other things.
What we can offer you:
- Unlimited PTO (we're extremely flexible with the exception of the first few weeks before & into the NBA season)
- 16 weeks of fully paid parental leave
- A $500 home office allowance
- A connected virtual first culture with a highly engaged distributed workforce
- 5% 401k match, FSA, company paid health, dental, vision plan options for employees and dependents
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