Posted On: April 4, 2017

Journalism Job

Media Organization: The18.com

Company Description

The18.com is a digital media company with a mission to create the world's most engaging soccer content.

We are guided by our vision and values. Our vision is simply: Be Better. Like the great players and teams in sports, we are constant in our pursuit of being the best we can be. Our values are: passion for sport, accountability for actions and outcomes, excellence in everything we do, and community.

Today, we see 25M+ monthly content engagements across platforms. This is an opportunity to join an exciting, fast-paced, entrepreneurial venture, with a passionate, positive team working together to achieve big goals.

Job Description

We are looking for talented writers to join our team. The ideal candidate has up to five years of experience and is someone who understands the digital media landscape and how to put together highly engaging stories that spread across social media. In short, we’re looking for someone who can write stories of all kinds – short form, long form and everything in between – that live up to our promise to deliver the world’s most entertaining soccer content.

First and foremost, we are seeking great writers and storytellers. Whether you have several years of experience in sports journalism or none, we’re looking for authentic voices that capture the imagination of our audience. We want a writer with personality, who is also detail oriented and knows how to back up opinion with careful fact checking, analysis and the cultivation of credible sources. The candidate must be comfortable not only writing, but also tracking down new leads, attending matches, interacting with players and coaches, interviewing fans in all types of environments, etc.

Passion for soccer is a must. We are a company that is by soccer fans for soccer fans, and whether you are a current or former player, a fan, or something in between, you must be able to write about the beautiful game with authority. Experience writing and publishing for an online audience (including working within a content management system, optimizing for search and social distribution) is a plus.

We are looking for an entrepreneurial-minded, positive and hard-working person who will thrive in a collaborative, fast-paced environment.

The ideal candidate will:
• Be a strong writer with up to six years of professional writing experience
• Be a passionate and broadly knowledgeable soccer fan
• Know how to identify and develop an entertaining story - not just telling the reader what happened, but instead telling them why it matters
• Be detail oriented – the kind of person who checks to make sure every fact in a story is correct and every argument is sound
• Work with an entrepreneurial mindset, approaching tasks flexibly and with creativity
• Have strong knowledge of a multitude of social media platforms – both established and emerging
• Fluency in Spanish and in-depth knowledge of soccer in Mexico are a plus

To Apply

To apply, please submit:
Cover Letter
Resume
Link To Portfolio (ideally including editorial style examples)

To be considered please submit your application to Pete Burridge (burridge@the18.com) by April 18, 2017.