Advance Local Media LLC
Sports Commerce Writer Job at Advance Local Media LLC in Portland
Advance Local Media LLC, Portland, OR, United States, 97204
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This is a remote position with a preference of being based within the state of Oregon.
The Oregonian Media Group is looking for an experienced and knowledgeable commerce writer to lead initiatives around how to watch sports event content as part of our growing affiliate revenue department. This person will produce content about sports streaming, tickets, apparel, and other revenue-producing opportunities in the sports world.
The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of SEO and a business mindset geared toward driving significant and sustainable revenue and audiencethrough our best practices.
We want a writer who is motivated and excited at the thought of growing a brand. You should be passionate about sports and have a keen awareness about the various streaming services that offer sports programming in the current market. In addition to writing articles daily, the candidate will have an opportunity to write newsletters and text message alerts. Some editing also will be involved.
We are looking for someone who is highly competitive, detail-oriented and wants to be part of an innovative team. The daily role will include tracking key metrics to ensure content is performing to goal.
This is a newsroom position on our Content team, and the job will be during normal business hours, However, a candidate should be able to work on weekends when it's necessary around major sports events like the Super Bowl.
The base salary range is $50,000 to $60,000 per year.
You should apply if you have:
Along with your resume, please include a cover letter with your application that details why you would be a good fit for this position and/or links to relevant clips.
This is a remote position with a preference of being based within the state of Oregon.
The Oregonian Media Group is looking for an experienced and knowledgeable commerce writer to lead initiatives around how to watch sports event content as part of our growing affiliate revenue department. This person will produce content about sports streaming, tickets, apparel, and other revenue-producing opportunities in the sports world.
The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of SEO and a business mindset geared toward driving significant and sustainable revenue and audiencethrough our best practices.
We want a writer who is motivated and excited at the thought of growing a brand. You should be passionate about sports and have a keen awareness about the various streaming services that offer sports programming in the current market. In addition to writing articles daily, the candidate will have an opportunity to write newsletters and text message alerts. Some editing also will be involved.
We are looking for someone who is highly competitive, detail-oriented and wants to be part of an innovative team. The daily role will include tracking key metrics to ensure content is performing to goal.
This is a newsroom position on our Content team, and the job will be during normal business hours, However, a candidate should be able to work on weekends when it's necessary around major sports events like the Super Bowl.
The base salary range is $50,000 to $60,000 per year.
You should apply if you have:
- Experience in sports and affiliate marketing or affiliate revenue initiatives
- A passion for informing readers, building audiences and generating revenue
- A strong understanding of SEO best practices
- Clean copy and the confidence to self-edit
- A passion for digesting data and understanding audience metrics
- The ability to work independently and prioritize appropriately
- A competitive nature and mindset
- Strong organizational skills and poise to handle multiple tasks at once
- Degree in journalism, English or communications, or related field preferred, or a combination of equivalent education and experience
- Minimum 1-2 years' journalism experience with a proven ability in reporting and writing
- Experience building, maintaining and engaging an active audience
- Ability to work independently under deadline pressure and prioritize tasks appropriately
- Proven reporting, writing and organizational skills
- Solid understanding of news writing, journalism ethics and story structure
- Experience with search engine optimization practices
- Experience using social media to source and promote content
- Demonstrated capability in capitalizing on high-value topics by engaging audiences in frequency and urgency
Along with your resume, please include a cover letter with your application that details why you would be a good fit for this position and/or links to relevant clips.