24 Seven Talent is hiring: Lead Writer in Portland

24 Seven is partnering with a top global sportswear client to help them find a Lead Writer for this hybrid position in Portland, OR. This is a 3 month contract with potential to extend working 4 days a week onsite. While on contract, you'd be eligible for benefits including medical, dental, vision, and more.

Ideal candidate: will have a journalism background with 7-10 years of experience in reporting and editorial writing, and a deep passion for sports. Experience in photo, video and audio editing is also a plus.

The role requires reporting inside the company — interviewing employees, executives, and partners to find the behind-the-scenes details that make Comms stories sharp, memorable and unique — and writing and packing content in a way that is fresh, engaging and platform-right. The lead writer primarily creates content for their website. The role also requires creating employer-brand content for their LinkedIn handle, which the S&P team also owns, and helping to fuel bigger editorial ideas for the S&P team as a whole.

REQUIRED:

• Editorial background - publishing, magazines
• Writing features, profiles, editorial, and interviewing company employees and clients
• Inquisitive and curious mind, can write compelling content

IDEAL CANDIDATE:

• 7-10 years of writing experience
• Podcast experience, video creation and editing, photoshop
• Loves sports or knows a lot about sports and athletes