Hockey Writer
Last Word on Hockey (lastwordonsports.com/hockey) is looking to add freelance writers to cover the following teams and topics:
- Teams: Boston Bruins (1), Buffalo Sabres (2), Calgary Flames (1), Chicago Blackhawks (1), Colorado Avalanche (2), Columbus Blue Jackets (2), Dallas Stars (1), Detroit Red Wings (2), Edmonton Oilers (2), Florida Panthers (1), Los Angeles Kings (1), Minnesota Wild (2), Nashville Predators (2), New Jersey Devils (1), New York Islanders (1), New York Rangers (2), Ottawa Senators (1), Philadelphia Flyers (2), Seattle Kraken (2), St. Louis Blues (1), Tampa Bay Lightning (1), NHL Utah* (1), Vancouver Canucks (1), Vegas Golden Knights (2), Washington Capitals (1), Winnipeg Jets (1)
- Fantasy (4)
- News & Rumors (2)
- Predictions (4)
- Prospects (4)
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 National Hockey League (NHL)
- 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 ‘Hockey’ in the menu, and list which team you are interested in covering.