Basketball Writer
Last Word on Basketball (lastwordonsports.com/basketball) is looking to add freelance writers to cover the following teams and topics:
- Teams: tlanta Hawks (1), Boston Celtcis (1), Brooklyn Nets (2), Charlotte Hornets (2), Chicago Bulls (2), Cleveland Cavaliers (2), Dallas Mavericks (2), Houston Rockets (1), Golden State Warriors (2), Indiana Pacers (2), Los Angeles Clippers (2), Memphis Grizzlies (1), Miami Heat (2), Milwaukee Bucks (2), Minnesota Timberwolves (2), New Orleans Pelicans (2), New York Knicks (2), Orlando Magic (1), Phoenix Suns (2), Philadelphia 76ers (2), Portland Trail Blazers (1), Sacramento Kings (2), San Antonio Spurs (2), Toronto Raptors (2), Utah Jazz (2), & Washington Wizards (1).
- NBA Draft / Prospects (2)
- Fantasy (2)
- WNBA General (2)
- NCAA Mens: Kansas (2), Kentucky (2), UNC (2), General Men’s CBB (3), Big 12 (1), Big East (2), PAC 12/WCC (2) & SEC (2)
- NCAA Womens (3)
Responsibilities:
- Writing 2 articles a week (8 a month). If seeking media credentials, 3 articles per week in season, 2 articles a week out of season, and with the company for at least 60 days.
Qualifications:
- Excellent written communication skills
- Experience watching/covering the NBA, the WNBA, and/or NCAA Basketball
- Experience with WordPress (preferable)
Payment:
- The model is based on revenue sharing. Simply, our analytics will give us a report stating how much traffic share you accumulated. We then pay you based on your share of the revenue. The more you write and promote your work, the more you get paid – which puts all the power in your hands!
Promotion:
- Join one of the largest independent networks of sports and media writers in North America. We can help you market yourself, including syndication of your work on MSN and Yardbarker.
To apply, please fill out the LWOS application at https://lwosinc.com/apply/, select ‘Basketball’ in the menu, and list which team you are interested in covering.