Those of you who were wise enough to write for QSN over the last 5 seasons have been rewarded with a once in a lifetime job opportunity at USA Today. According to this post on CareerBuilder.com, USA Today is looking for an experienced fantasy sports writer in McLean, VA. All you need is 5 years experience writing for a blog such as this one.
From CareerBuilder.com.
Assistant Fantasy Sports EditorUSA TODAY is seeking an experienced writer and editor to contribute to its multi-platform fantasy sports coverage. The primary responsibility is to serve as the fantasy football writer for USA TODAY and Sports Weekly. Candidates must have a deep understanding of fantasy sports and possess the ability to produce lively, thorough, statistically-based analysis for columns, blogs and video/radio products. Broad sports knowledge is essential, as the editor will make significant contributions to baseball coverage and numerous major events. lnvolvement in the production of USA TODAY’s specialeditions and the management of fantasy contests is expected.The editor must be able to work independently and be comfortable with a wide range of publishing tools. The position requires a familiarity of search engine optimization and audience metrics. Headline writing, copy editing and photo editing are also core elements of the job. All members of the USA TODAY Sports department must be willing to assist other desks as needed.At least five years of experience writing about sports for professional publications or websites required; college degree or equivalent preferred. Job requires flexible hours, including night and weekend work.
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