NHL Staff Writer
Minute Media is looking for an NHL Staff Writer to join the FanSided team, which covers a variety of sports and entertainment topics. The role involves writing high-quality NHL content, including breaking news and analysis, while collaborating closely with the NHL Director to engage with fans and improve coverage across 33 NHL sites.
Responsibilities
- Write timely, high-quality NHL content including breaking news, analysis, game coverage, and feature stories
- Produce 120-150 pieces of written content per month, typically ranging from 500-700 words, across our family of 33 NHL sites
- Craft ideas, story angles, and headlines that can be shared with freelance writers within the division
- Maintain FanSided editorial standards, voice, and best practices across all published content
- Use data and editorial guidance to improve story selection, headlines, and overall impact
- Work with our team site contractors to coach improvement and growth across the division
Skills
- 1–3+ years of experience writing about the NHL
- Strong understanding of hockey culture, primarily focused on NHL
- A strong, engaging writing voice that is more casual than it is AP tone
- Understanding of SEO, audience reach, and growth strategies
- Organized, communicative, and comfortable approach when working independently in a remote setting
- Ability to handle a fast-paced, content-heavy schedule
- Collaborative attitude and being able to work closely with NHL Director, fellow writers, and contractors
- A drive to create high-quality short- and medium-form content and to be what's next within the NHL digital media content space
- Confidence engaging with fans on social media or in comments and live chats while representing the brand
- Comfort working nights, weekends, and during peak NHL news cycles
- Experience creating short-form vertical content for TikTok, YouTube Shorts, and Reels
- Newsletter writing
- Podcasting experience
Benefits
- Flexible vacation policy
- 15 paid holidays
- Paid parental leave
- Health insurance
- 401(k) retirement plan
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