Writer, Sports Betting - Outkick

Job Description

OVERVIEW OF THE COMPANY
Outkick
OutKick is a cutting-edge national multimedia platform that produces and distributes engaging content at the intersection of sports news, sports culture and pop culture. OutKick's stable of reporters, hosts and contributors are accessible on OutKick.com as well as across video livestreams, social media, podcasts, and radio, reaching tens of millions of fans each month. Owned by FOX Corporation, Outkick was originally founded by Clay Travis. For more information, please visit www.OutKick.com.

JOB DESCRIPTION
OutKick is a leading national media platform that produces and distributes engaging content at the intersection of sports, pop culture, and politics. OutKick content and contributors, which are accessible on OutKick.com as well as across video livestreams, social media, podcasts, and radio, reach tens of millions of fans each month. Originally founded by Clay Travis, OutKick is a FOX Corporation company. For more information, please visit www.OutKick.com.
Outkick.com is looking for a Writer, Sports Betting who is personality-driven and enjoys sharing their insights and thoughts via social media and other platforms. You have a deep knowledge of the sports betting world and know how to explain complicated betting concepts to a novice audience while still engaging those who are more experienced.

This role is integral to implementing and achieving Outkick's goals in the sports betting category, including affiliate marketing and audience growth.

You have experience writing about sports betting as well as presenting your ideas in a video format. You are able to write and produce several pieces of site content, social posts, and videos on a daily basis.

A SNAPSHOT OF YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES
• Create and curate original sports betting content for Outkick that is both engaging and on-brand.
• Aggressively find new angles and lines for daily sporting events and games. This would include alerting and discussing the impact of injuries of key players in any game or event.
• Work strategically with our Head of Wagering and editors to help establish and grow business goals
• Write game previews and predictions for multiple sports (NFL, NBA, MLB, CFB, CBB)
• Help to build social media accounts
• Create evergreen sports betting articles i.e. sportsbook reviews, educational content, etc

WHAT YOU WILL NEED
• A passion for sports and the intricacies and layers involved in sports betting.
• Possess a firm grasp of current events and an ability to react to changing factors that will impact the odds or lines of a sporting event.
• Ability to write well and have an engaging presence in front of the camera when discussing sports betting.
• Ability to be flexible and work early or late shifts which may include some weekend days and holidays as needed if big sporting events occur at those times.

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