Freelance Writer, Sports & Fitness
GeistM is looking for a passionate Sports & Fitness Freelance Writer to produce captivating content that spans across sports news, betting insights, fitness trends, athlete profiles, and comprehensive wellness advice. This multifaceted role includes reporting on sports events, analyzing betting markets, and offering expert guidance on maintaining a healthy and active lifestyle.
Applicants should have experience writing for different sports and be adept at producing content that resonates with an audience eager for the latest news and tips.
This role will focus on crafting high-quality affiliate articles, organic/SEO content, and sponsored content across our owned and operated websites, such as Popdust and Findbet.
Key Responsibilities
- Produce engaging articles for a range of sports and fitness topics relevant to our sites as assigned by the editorial team.
- Develop SEO-driven content to enhance organic search visibility and engagement across all owned sites.
- Create compelling affiliate and/or sponsored content that aligns seamlessly with both partner expectations and our brand voice as requested.
- Submit article pitches to the editorial team for review and approval.
- Use on-page SEO best practices when crafting your articles (e.g. formatting, interlinking, image sources).
- Ensure all content meets high-quality standards for accuracy, readability, and impact.
- Keep abreast of industry trends to continuously improve content and adapt strategies.
Qualifications
- Demonstrated experience in content writing and a proven track record writing for sports and fitness.
- Strong SEO background with a track record of increasing search engine rankings and traffic.
- Ability to adapt writing style and tone to different target audiences and content formats.
- Excellent research, writing, editing, and proofreading skills.
- Experience writing for multiple industries and brand types.
- Ability to collaborate with remote teams and a strong communicator.
- Ability to meet weekly deadlines. Daily deadlines are a plus (for trending topics).
- Experience using Google Drive, especially Google Docs.
- Comfortable working with project management tools, such as Monday.com.
How to Apply
Interested candidates should submit a resume, a portfolio showcasing writing samples across sports and fitness as well as the number of articles you can commit to per week.
Job Type: Contract
Benefits:
- Flexible schedule
People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply
Application Question(s):
- Please submit a portfolio of relevant experience
- We pay per word; how many words can you commit to writing per week? Or how many articles per week would you like to write?
Work Location: Remote