SportTechie is hiring: SportTechie Student Writer - Legal in San Francisco

SportTechie is the world’s leading publication devoted to the burgeoning intersection of sports and technology. We exist to analyze and illuminate the growing number of ways technology is evolving sports on a global scale.

We are launching a column to focus on legal issues related to sports technology and are looking for a student writer interested in a summer internship.

Job Description

The Student Writer - Legal will assist in writing content and otherwise managing, promoting, and growing SportTechie’s new legal column.

You will be empowered to:

1. Examine impactful legal storylines as they pertain to technology evolving the sports industry.
2. Create regular legal-based content to be published on SportTechie’s website and other platforms.
3. Work with the SportTechie team to promote legal-based content and column.
4. Coordinate with team regarding submissions from other writers and sponsors.

Qualifications

What we are looking for:

1. An independent, self-motivated law student, rising law student, or college student with some legal knowledge and an interest in law.
2. Knowledge of the sports business and how technology intersects and affects it.
3. A passionate storyteller who uses journalistic principles to translate research into writing, exercises sound editorial judgment, and recognizes viable story ideas.
4. A consistent and reliable team player who recognizes the importance of both attention to detail and broad-based, big-picture thinking.
5. Desire to learn and develop new skills related to journalism, digital media, sports, technology, and the law.

All Applicants must:

1. Be able to work remotely with consistent communication with SportTechie team.
2. Commit to flexible (but sometimes inconsistent) weekly hours.

Additional Information

How to apply:

Email us these items:

1. Cover letter with explaining your fit and enthusiasm for this role.
2. Resume.
3. 1-2 Writing Samples, preferably one legal writing sample and one non-legal.

Note: Please don’t be shy about demonstrating personality, knowledge of sports and technology, and genuine excitement for filling this crucial role on the SportTechie team.

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