Freelance writer for digital sports entertainment and gaming company

DraftKings is seeking a Freelance Writer to contribute written content on nights and weekends across its many platforms. As a writer with DraftKings, you will bring strong journalistic practices to a growing group of writers, producers and on-air talent. A strong understanding of all the major sports is required, in addition to creating breaking news content. Sound like a good fit for you? Join us.

What You’ll Do As a Freelance Writer

• • Deliver editorial content, shaping a consistent voice and tone for the site.
  • Complete assigned long-form content on DFS and sports betting picks for all major sports.
  • Create analysis and reactionary blurbs on breaking news, notes, and injuries on our real-time news and information app, DK Live.

What Skills You Will Use

• • Ideally, you have 2+ years of experience on the written side of a major journalistic enterprise.
  • Extremely strong knowledge of core journalistic/reporting frameworks.
  • Deep comfort with the world of fantasy sports and with the sports entertainment space overall.
  • Significant work experience in a fast-paced newsroom with high production targets.
  • Management experience; must be capable of setting direction and providing feedback.
  • Strong organizational skills critical; must be able to juggle multiple pieces of news or content.
  • Excellent communication skills, verbal and written, with the ability to effectively collaborate with others in a team.
  • Journalism degree preferred; substantial newsroom experience a must.