Writer, ATL Braves; Atlanta, GA

Overview

Powered by one of the largest global newsrooms in sports media, The Athletic brings sports fans the most comprehensive stories about the teams, sports and athletes they love. The Athletic’s newsroom of 500+ full-time staff delivers in-depth coverage of hundreds of professional and college teams across more than 47 North American markets and all 20 football clubs in the English Premier League, as well as many Championship clubs.

Powered by one of the largest global newsrooms in sports media, The Athletic brings sports fans the most comprehensive stories about the teams, sports and athletes they love. The Athletic’s newsroom of 500+ full-time staff delivers in-depth coverage of hundreds of professional and college teams across more than 47 North American markets and all 20 football clubs in the English Premier League, as well as many Championship clubs.

• Excellent news sense, along with demonstrated ability to build relationships with sources that ultimately lead to authoritative reporting that allows us to break news and write revelatory stories
• Ability to tell rich, ambitious features through deep reporting and access that takes readers beyond the superficial storylines
• Attention to detail; must be meticulous and thorough when sourcing stories
• A deep understanding of audience needs and a desire to constantly satisfy those needs
• Willingness to set the agenda on behalf of our audience
• A sharp, analytical mind able to analyze a situation and add perspective
• Ability to work on a number of projects at the same time, balancing long-term projects with the need to deliver stories on a regular basis
• Ability to write quick news stories and provide analysis for a variety of platforms, including live journalism
• Creative and innovative approach to story ideation and video formats
• Unique and strong voice both in print and video that can stand out from competitors
• Must have the ability to work collaboratively with colleagues and share information
• Desire to connect with the audience by interacting with our community section and also holding live rooms, as appropriate
• Interest in internal metrics that can help educate what subscribers desire
• Ability and willingness to shoot video on location as part of event coverage and important stories
• Appear on The Athletic’s shows and series network to offer analysis and insight around biggest stories on your beat

• Minimum 2+ years of relevant experience at a media company
• Thorough knowledge of Major League Baseball
• Thorough knowledge of the journalistic process
• Interest in other journalistic platforms, including podcasting, a plus
• Fluency in Spanish a plus
• This position is based in the Atlanta, GA metro area

This role is located in the Atlanta, GA metro area.

The annual base salary range for this role is $67,000 - $80,000 USD. The total compensation offered for this position may vary based on factors such as education, experience, skills, and location. It may also include non-cash rewards and benefits. The base salary range is subject to change and may be modified in the future.

The Athletic offers unique perks and benefits to all full-time employees based on their country of residence. Our comprehensive US benefits package includes:

• Highly competitive, employer-contributed medical, dental, vision, basic life and disability insurance plans
• Savings accounts for medical, wellness, and childcare expenses
• 401k retirement savings plan and employer match
• Paid time off including paid sick leave, 12 paid holidays, 15 days of accrued vacation to start, and up to 20 weeks of Paid Parental Leave

For international candidates:
Our global benefits packages offer similar benefits and perks, competitive to the local market.

The Athletic Media Company is an equal opportunity employer and enthusiastically encourages people from all backgrounds and experiences to apply. The Athletic will consider all applicants without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, physical and/or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender…