Senior Writer, Enterprise (Remote)

About Us

The Athletic is a digital sports media company that brings true sports fans closer to the athletes, teams and leagues that captivate their attention. We serve a multi-faceted audience that craves a richer connection and understanding with immersive storytelling and a like-minded community of fans. Founded in 2016 and with major operational hubs in San Francisco, Los Angeles, London and Melbourne, we empower a truly global team of more than 600 creators and cover more than 250 professional sports and collegiate teams across the United States, Canada and the UK. Our newsroom has produced thousands of in-depth reports along with more than 120 podcasts and other forms of premium content. Put simply, The Athletic is at the center of a sports fan’s universe.

About the Role

The Athletic seeks an energetic, motivated reporter to write authoritative, revelatory enterprise and long-form stories, including investigations, and lean into news, as needed. This is a national role and does not have to be sport-specific.

This is a remote position based in the United States or Canada.

Responsibilities

• Be the authority and drive the agenda around the league and teams.
• Tell rich, ambitious features through deep reporting and access to get beyond superficial storylines.
• Regularly produce stories that competitors are forced to follow and discuss.
• Ability to deliver high-level, in-the-moment stories when news dictates.
• Be meticulous and thorough when sourcing stories.
• Clean, skilled writing in long, medium and short-form formats.
• Balance mid- and long-term projects while delivering stories and news analysis.
• Utilize a creative approach to story ideation and formats.
• Generate executable story and project ideas.
• Maintain a strong voice that can stand out from competitors.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues and share information.

Requirements

• Minimum 8+ years of relevant experience.
• Established relationships across the sports landscape.
• Deep and comprehensive knowledge of sports.
• This is a remote position based in the United States or Canada.