Athletics Nation is looking to expand our writer’s team! We’re looking to bring aboard one or two new writers who are passionate about the A’s and want to write about the team as we enter our final year in Sacramento and prepare for the big move to Las Vegas in 2028.
As a reminder, we’re looking for independent contractors. They will work remotely, and be paid a monthly stipend based on expected production on an agreed-upon schedule. To clarify, these positions don’t involve reporting live from Sacramento and don’t include any kind of press credentials to get into games. If you’d like to go in person and provide coverage, great! But it’s not required or expected.
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Game coverage is our #1 priority during the regular season. That includes preparing the pre-game threads (which include pitching matchups, lineups, etc.) as well as post-game recaps. The only qualifications necessary are a love for A’s baseball, knowledge of the team, something interesting to say about them, and the ability to put those thoughts into words that people want to read.
Ideal contributors would:
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Have a passion for the Athletics
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Be able to produce and edit clean copy
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Expected to write at least two to three times per week
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Be familiar with Word Press and Slack
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Previous sports writing experience is preferred.*
*While prior writing experience is preferred, it is not a requirement. Additionally, we encourage writers of all backgrounds and identities to inquire.
If interested, please email a resume detailing any previous writing experience, a cover letter explaining how you could contribute on a freelance basis to the community, and a sports related writing sample to athleticsnation1901@gmail.com. Please include “New Writer Inquiry” in the subject line.
