Freelance Fantasy Content Creator - NBC Sports
NBCUniversal
18 hours ago
Full-time
On-site
Stamford Connecticut United States
Sports
Company Description
NBCUniversal is one of the world's leading media and entertainment companies. We create world-class content, which we distribute across our portfolio of film, television, and streaming, and bring to life through our global theme park destinations, consumer products, and experiences. We own and operate leading entertainment and news brands, including NBC, NBC News, NBC Sports, Telemundo, NBC Local Stations, Bravo, and Peacock, our premium ad-supported streaming service. We produce and distribute premier filmed entertainment and programming through our powerhouse film and television studios, including Universal Pictures, DreamWorks Animation, and Focus Features, and the four global television studios under the Universal Studio Group banner, and operate industry-leading theme parks and experiences around the world through Universal Destinations & Experiences, including Universal Orlando Resort, home to Universal Epic Universe, and Universal Studios Hollywood. NBCUniversal is a subsidiary of Comcast Corporation. Visit www.nbcuniversal.com for more information.
Our impact is rooted in improving the communities where our employees, customers, and audiences live and work. We have a rich tradition of giving back and ensuring our employees have the opportunity to serve their communities. We champion an inclusive culture and strive to attract and develop a talented workforce to create and deliver a wide range of content reflecting our world.
Job Description
Role Purpose
The freelance fantasy sports content creator will be responsible for providing original digital content on news and events for multiple sports, including but not limited to MLB, the NBA and the NFL.
Responsibilities
Write original and insightful posts on all of the key news and events of the day
Produce informative, timely, and concise fantasy analysis on breaking news, injuries, transactions, and game results
Provide fantasy analysis for video, both for live streams and video on demand
Brainstorm and pitch creative approaches to content and coverage of key events
Work closely with additional fantasy writers and contributors on the site to ensure near around-the-clock coverage
Qualifications
Basic Requirements:
Strong editorial judgment and engagement with multiple sports properties
Minimum one year experience in a sports writing capacity
Familiarity with and experience in fantasy sports writing. Comfortable with using fantasy terminology in copy
Additional Qualifications
Ability to work in a team environment, eagerness to learn, and ability to adjust on the fly as storylines and trends evolve and change
Experience and familiarity with social media platforms and how they can be applied to content
Particular understanding and use of social media (X, Bluesky, Instagram)
Experience with sports betting and playing fantasy sports is a plus
Availability on nights and weekends
Desired Characteristics
Ability to work efficiently under pressure, to meet deadlines, and multi-task
Ability to follow major storylines across multiple sports and create clearly written, editorially sound and user-friendly content around those storylines
Familiarity with HTML and/or web-authoring tools and software
Comfort with sports research/statistics sources and methods and ability to fact-check efficiently
Familiarity with AP style with the ability to create clean, accurate and original copy
Strong comfort level with video and audio editorial presentation
Team player who is comfortable working with editors
Additional Requirements:
Interested candidate must submit a resume/CV through www.nbcunicareers.com to be considered
Must have unrestricted work authorization to work in the United States
Availability on nights and weekends
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
Fully Remote: This position has been designated as fully remote, meaning that the position is expected to contribute from a non-NBCUniversal worksite, most commonly an employee’s residence
Salary range: $175-$200/day rate
We are accepting applications for this position on an ongoing basis.
Additional Information
As part of our selection process, external candidates may be required to attend an in-person interview with an NBCUniversal employee at one of our locations prior to a hiring decision. NBCUniversal's policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, gender identity or expression, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, veteran status, membership in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law.
If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you have the right to request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access nbcunicareers.com as a result of your disability. You can request reasonable accommodations by emailing [email protected].
For LA County and City Residents Only: NBCUniversal will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories, or arrest or conviction records, in a manner consistent with relevant legal requirements, including the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative For Hiring Ordinance, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, and the California Fair Chance Act, where applicable.
NBCUniversal is one of the world's leading media and entertainment companies. We create world-class content, which we distribute across our portfolio of film, television, and streaming, and bring to life through our global theme park destinations, consumer products, and experiences. We own and operate leading entertainment and news brands, including NBC, NBC News, NBC Sports, Telemundo, NBC Local Stations, Bravo, and Peacock, our premium ad-supported streaming service. We produce and distribute premier filmed entertainment and programming through our powerhouse film and television studios, including Universal Pictures, DreamWorks Animation, and Focus Features, and the four global television studios under the Universal Studio Group banner, and operate industry-leading theme parks and experiences around the world through Universal Destinations & Experiences, including Universal Orlando Resort, home to Universal Epic Universe, and Universal Studios Hollywood. NBCUniversal is a subsidiary of Comcast Corporation. Visit www.nbcuniversal.com for more information.
Our impact is rooted in improving the communities where our employees, customers, and audiences live and work. We have a rich tradition of giving back and ensuring our employees have the opportunity to serve their communities. We champion an inclusive culture and strive to attract and develop a talented workforce to create and deliver a wide range of content reflecting our world.
Job Description
Role Purpose
The freelance fantasy sports content creator will be responsible for providing original digital content on news and events for multiple sports, including but not limited to MLB, the NBA and the NFL.
Responsibilities
Write original and insightful posts on all of the key news and events of the day
Produce informative, timely, and concise fantasy analysis on breaking news, injuries, transactions, and game results
Provide fantasy analysis for video, both for live streams and video on demand
Brainstorm and pitch creative approaches to content and coverage of key events
Work closely with additional fantasy writers and contributors on the site to ensure near around-the-clock coverage
Qualifications
Basic Requirements:
Strong editorial judgment and engagement with multiple sports properties
Minimum one year experience in a sports writing capacity
Familiarity with and experience in fantasy sports writing. Comfortable with using fantasy terminology in copy
Additional Qualifications
Ability to work in a team environment, eagerness to learn, and ability to adjust on the fly as storylines and trends evolve and change
Experience and familiarity with social media platforms and how they can be applied to content
Particular understanding and use of social media (X, Bluesky, Instagram)
Experience with sports betting and playing fantasy sports is a plus
Availability on nights and weekends
Desired Characteristics
Ability to work efficiently under pressure, to meet deadlines, and multi-task
Ability to follow major storylines across multiple sports and create clearly written, editorially sound and user-friendly content around those storylines
Familiarity with HTML and/or web-authoring tools and software
Comfort with sports research/statistics sources and methods and ability to fact-check efficiently
Familiarity with AP style with the ability to create clean, accurate and original copy
Strong comfort level with video and audio editorial presentation
Team player who is comfortable working with editors
Additional Requirements:
Interested candidate must submit a resume/CV through www.nbcunicareers.com to be considered
Must have unrestricted work authorization to work in the United States
Availability on nights and weekends
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
Fully Remote: This position has been designated as fully remote, meaning that the position is expected to contribute from a non-NBCUniversal worksite, most commonly an employee’s residence
Salary range: $175-$200/day rate
We are accepting applications for this position on an ongoing basis.
Additional Information
As part of our selection process, external candidates may be required to attend an in-person interview with an NBCUniversal employee at one of our locations prior to a hiring decision. NBCUniversal's policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, gender identity or expression, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, veteran status, membership in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law.
If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you have the right to request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access nbcunicareers.com as a result of your disability. You can request reasonable accommodations by emailing [email protected].
For LA County and City Residents Only: NBCUniversal will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories, or arrest or conviction records, in a manner consistent with relevant legal requirements, including the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative For Hiring Ordinance, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, and the California Fair Chance Act, where applicable.