Major League Soccer Editor

This position will operate on a remote, freelance basis. To be eligible for this opportunity, you must be located in the US or Canada.

Are you a Major League Soccer enthusiast with a history of editorial work in sports publishing?

GIVEMESPORT.COM is looking for a MLS News & Features Editor for the website.

GIVEMESPORT is one of the world’s largest independent sports media publishers. It covers news, features, and interviews across a broad range of sports, from football and MMA to the NFL and NBA, catering its content to a global audience of more than 30 million fans each and every month.

Expectations:

• Contributing to the creation pipeline for MLS editorial content (news and features) by writing and editing articles on a daily basis
• Fielding and generating compelling ideas from and for the writing team
• Providing feedback to writers 
• Ensuring deadlines are met by you and the team
• Enforcing article guidelines in accordance with SEO best practices and our style guide
• Collaborating with the Leads to ensure stable operation and achievement of targets

Applicants must possess the following requirements

• In-depth knowledge and deep passion for the MLS 
• Previous experience writing and editing for a sports publication
• Strong understanding of SEO best practices
• Hard-working, results-driven, and able to react quickly
• Experience managing and/or commissioning content (a plus)
• Keen eye for spotting trending stories and how to market them across various social media platforms (a plus)
• Video and/or image editing skills (a plus)

We will get back to you as soon as possible if we think you'd make a solid addition to the team.