Contract News Writer, BIKE

Title: Contract News Writer, BIKE

Employment Type: Full-time

Location: Intermountain West, Southeast, Northeast- Remote, USA

First Look: (Contract News Writer)

The Arena Group is seeking a mountain bike-loving Contract News Writer with excellent writing skills and online know-how to join our team. The News Writer will be responsible for producing quick-turnaround, 250-350 word articles on a daily basis, which will be assigned each morning by the News Editor.

This is a full-time, contract position at a rate of $25 per hour.

Please note: due to the volume of applications we receive, only applicants selected for consideration will be contacted.

What You’ll Do:

• Write multiple short, quick-turnaround articles on topics related to mountain biking news, athletes, and competitions

• Search social media channels of key players in mountain biking to find potential sources of content

• Search for and choose appropriate photos for each article

• Pitch ideas for articles to the News Editor

• Accept and apply feedback from the News Editor to improve the quality of articles

• Work with members from Arena Group publications to produce high quality articles and content

• Interview athletes, brands, and key players

• Provide industry insight through personal anecdotes and entertaining analysis of competitions, events, and news
  

What You’ll Bring:

• Mountain biking enthusiast

• Excellent verbal and written communication

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

• At least 1 year of writing experience, preferably in a news capacity

• Thorough knowledge and understanding of the niche culture of mountain biking

• First-hand experience and participation as a mountain biker

• Vast knowledge of the key players in the mountain biking community

• A genuine interest in outdoor adventure sports as a whole

Snapshot of Benefits at The Arena Group:

• Medical, Dental and, Vision Coverage

• Retirement Savings Plan (401K), with company match

• Flexible Spending Account (FSA) & Health Savings Account (HSA)

• Commuter Benefits

• Reimbursement for business cell phone use per company policy

• Unlimited Paid Time Off

• Paid Parental Leave

• 12 Paid Holidays

• Please note, benefits may differ between full-time, part-time, and contracted employees