Golf Researcher

Job Description

Freelance Golf Researcher – NBC Sports

Responsibilities:
• Research, compile, and distribute post-round notes at the conclusion of each PGA/LPGA Tour tournament round (Thursdays-Sundays). These are both statistics and storyline-based, and serve both studio and tournament production/announce teams for the following day's shows
• Produce the department's news ''briefing'', a document that gets published twice per week and contains excerpts from all the timely & relevant news, features, and other miscellaneous stories in the golf world
• Assist in the department's prep materials for our televised events, which include but are not limited to player bios and tournament overviews
• Other research-based tasks as assigned
• Maintain the accuracy and integrity of on-air content

Qualifications/Requirements
Basic Qualifications
• Bachelor's degree required.
• Must have deep knowledge of golf; familiarity with PGA Tour & LPGA Tour strongly preferred, familiarity with amateur/college golf a bonus
• Proven journalistic writing ability. Submission of writing samples required.
• Demonstrated editorial judgment and fact-checking ability.
• Must be able to work in a team-first environment
• Must be organized and can multi-task
• Must be able to work on weekends and in the evenings

Desired Qualifications
• Strong background in journalism
• Experience as a senior writer or editor at a college/professional daily newspaper or top line magazine.
• Experience working in a sports information office.
• Experience providing sports information for on-air broadcasters.
• Experience conducting in-person and phone interviews.
• Strong working knowledge of various research sources and methods.

Eligibility Requirements
• Position will be work from home until further notice. Applicants must be willing to work in Stamford, CT at a future date.
• 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

Desired Characteristics
• Candidates should be versatile, self-motivated, energetic and able to work well both independently and as part of a group.
• Sound editorial judgment and clear, efficient writing ability.
• Strong communication skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to work efficiently and accurately under pressure, meet deadlines, sustain focus on assigned duties and multi-task.
• Must be willing to work nights and on weekends.

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-rbqvmy-3-129-13-201-42 in your application.