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Dfs Content Creator

NBC Sports

Stamford, CT 07-27-2021
 
  • Paid
  • Contract
  • Mid (2-5 years) Experience
Job Description
Freelance DFS Content Creator, NBC Sports

Responsibilities

PLEASE NOTE: This is a project / limited term position with an estimated duration of up to 24 months, unless otherwise amended or terminated as deliverables within this project are completed.

Role Purpose:
The DFS Content Creator will be responsible for providing original content pertaining to multiple sports and across multiple platforms.

Responsibilities:
• Help formulate the DFS content plan with the Director of Content and Sport Managers across multiple sports
• Write original DFS strategy articles across multiple sports
• Write original and insightful player news post ''slants'' on the key DFS news and events of the day
• Provide analysis for DFS video, both for live streams and video on demand.
• Be available for appearances on the NBC Sports EDGE podcasts and shows
• Work with product team and developers to keep enhancing our DFS premium products
• Be available for regularly scheduled live Q&As, Instagram stories, etc.
• Maintain an active social media presence, promoting the relevant content you create and the content of the other writers on the team
• Help identify other potential DFS contributors for the NBC Sports EDGE team

Qualifications/Requirements
Basic Qualifications
• Minimum four (4) years' experience in editorial environments
• Minimum three (3) years' digital experience related to DFS content creation

Additional Qualifications
• Extensive analytics expertise and experience
• Understanding of social tools available on the web and how they can be applied to content
• Particular understanding and use of Twitter

Eligibility Requirements
(note job #: )
• Willingness to travel and work overtime, and on nights, weekends with short notice
• Must have unrestricted work authorization to work in the United States
• Must be 18 years or older
• It is the policy of NBCUniversal and NBCUniversal' s affiliated businesses to consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including pregnancy) sexual orientation, age, disability, veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

Desired Characteristics
• Ability to work efficiently under pressure, to meet deadlines, and multi-task
• Proficient at discerning story lines and analyzing stories
• Familiarity with HTML and/or web-authoring tools and software
• Familiarity with AP style and the ability to create clean copy
• Strong comfort level with video and audio editorial presentation
• Team player who is comfortable working with editors

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-gpmowx-18-223-196-211-42 in your application.