College Football Writer

About the role

Freelance writing positions are available to cover the following NCAA football programs:

• Alabama (1)
• Arkansas (1)
• Auburn (2)
• Clemson (1)
• Colorado (2)
• Florida (1)
• Florida State (1)
• Georgia (1)
• Iowa (1)
• LSU (1)
• Miami (2)
• Michigan (1)
• Nebraska (1)
• Oklahoma (1)
• Ole Miss (1)
• Penn State (2)
• South Carolina (2)
• Tennessee (2)
• Texas (1)
• Texas A&M (2)
• Texas Tech (1)
• UCLA (2)
• West Virginia (2)
• Wisconsin (2)

Responsibilities

• Write 2 articles per week (8 per month).
• If seeking media credentials: 3 articles per week during the season, 2 articles per week out of season, and a minimum tenure of 60 days with the company.
• Cover your assigned team year-round, not just during the season.

Requirements

• Excellent written communication skills.
• Experience watching or covering NCAA Football.
• Experience with WordPress (preferred).

Pay

Compensation is based on a revenue-sharing model. Your earnings are determined by your share of traffic, which is tracked via analytics. The more you write and promote your work, the higher your potential earnings.

Benefits

• Join one of the largest independent networks of sports and media writers in North America.
• Opportunities for self-promotion, including syndication of your work on MSN and Yardbarker.