Sports Journalist/Freelancer (Football)

Posted On: January 12, 2012

Contributor

Media Organization: Football Nation

Company Description

Football Nation™ provides diehard NFL, College and Fantasy football fans all football all the time, in the form of entertaining and informative content, cutting edge statistics and analysis, games and competition, and a place where the opinions of everyday fans can be seen and heard.

Football Nation serves as a platform and voice for a large team of talented contributors. The FN network of sites boasts nearly 3 million page views per month, and that number is increasing rapidly.

Job Description

We’re seeking aspiring sports journalists and editors who have a passion for working in the football industry. Participants will receive hands-on experience in the new age of sports reporting, with an option to earn full or partial credit for their work.

Interns will work with our team of veteran on-line journalists to hone their skills while writing about topics they enjoy – both original pieces and assigned. They will receive honest feedback on their work from FN supervisors, and also the FN community. Some interns may have the opportunity to serve as editor to content that flows into the FN system.

Upon completion of the program, the intern will have built a solid portfolio of work to add to their resume. Many of our previous interns have decided to stay on board the FN team as a regular contributor with the goal of achieving paid employment status with Football Nation.

To Apply

Please send cover letter, writing sample and a resume to internships@footballnation.com