Freelance Cincinnati Reds Writer – Athlon Sports
Can’t get enough of the Cincinnati Reds? Athlon Sports’ Inside the Reds team site, managed by Crabtree Media Group, LLC, is looking for a passionate and knowledgeable writer to bolster coverage of one of the most storied and exciting ballclubs in MLB.
This is a freelance/contract role that is fully remote, which is ideal for entrepreneurial writers with a background in sports or culture who can tap into the Reds’ fan base with daily content that is engaging.
The Ideal Candidate: 1-2 years of journalism experience (sports is ideal) with a proven ability to write high-quality, authoritative content that delivers service and value to readers. Strong news judgment, headline writing skills, and clean copy. Knowledge of digital content best practices, including SEO. Ability to work independently and write quickly without compromising accuracy, brand integrity, or voice. Previous experience driving web traffic is a major plus. Essentially, be a hunter and go get it. You’ll also be coachable.
What You’ll Do: Pitch and write Reds stories with accurate, clickable headlines that engage fans. Build articles in the CMS cleanly and with best SEO practices in mind. Essentially, you’ll be the go-to person when it comes to Reds coverage.
Expectations: Produce 3-5 written articles per day in the CMS without errors, which would include linking to source material. Use strong SEO practices and titles. Articles should be a minimum of 250 words.
Compensation: This freelance role is based on revenue share (RPM) and performance. The pay rate is between $2.50 to $5 per 1,000 page views, based on traffic. (For reference, 1 million page views would equal $5,000 under the current scale). Athlon Sports averaged roughly 100 million page views per month — meaning there’s major upside to the role. While these roles understandably aren’t suited for everyone, they’re ideal for those in a position to bet on their abilities and lean in hard to what we’re building.
Please note: Due to the volume of applications, only candidates selected for consideration will be contacted. We are only hiring two or three writers for this position.
If interested, please email your resume and 2-3 writing samples to drewcrabtree221@gmail.com with the subject line “Athlon Freelance MSU Writer Vacancy.”