As our sister site Pro Hockey Rumors celebrates its four-year anniversary, we’re looking to add to the writing staff! In particular, we’re seeking someone with strong daytime availability Monday through Friday. The position pays hourly. The criteria:
- Exceptional knowledge of all 31 NHL teams, no discernible bias.
- Knowledge of the salary cap, CBA and transaction-related concepts.
- At least some college education.
- Extensive writing experience, with professional experience and a background in journalism both strongly preferred.
- Keen understanding of journalistic principles, ethics and procedures. Completion of basic college-level journalism classes is strongly preferred.
- Attention to detail — absolutely no spelling errors, especially for player and journalist names.
- Ability to follow the site’s style and tone.
- Ability to analyze articles and craft intelligent, well-written posts summing up the news in a few paragraphs. We need someone who can balance creating quick copy with thoughtful analysis. You must be able to add value to breaking news with your own insight, numbers or links to other relevant articles.
- Ability to use Twitter and Tweetdeck.
- Multi-tasking is crucial.
- If you’re interested, email prohockeyrumorshelp@gmail.com and explain how you stand out and qualify in a couple of short paragraphs. Please attach your resume to the email. Unfortunately we may not be able to reply to every applicant.
what a cool job this would be honeslty… but what’s a hockey?
I only know a bit about the version that is played outdoors with a ball and without ice skates
I think Gordie Howe will have a sensation playoff.
Don’t think I have ever seen a hockey stick in person.
Wicked – good luck to all those that apply.
Tragically MLBTR has rejected my own offer to be the international correspondent covering Europe, largely because the role is obsolete before I started. Minor oversight on behalf of both parties, there…
The (personal) tragedy here is that I can do all of the things required with the exception of NHL. Including the lack of bias. Back to the drawing board especially after my rejection from Amazon… “Your company name is a bit of a piss-take, no?” My four hour interview lasting four minutes…..
I wonder how many quality applicants there are. The, no discernable bias, is interesting. Many of the MLBTR team have favorites. I don’t mind a writer saying he likes a team, as long he’s not delusional. I actually like the inside info.
I met all criteria, except the exceptional knowledge of the 31 NHL teams part. Let me know when MLBTR is seeking writers.
I stopped watching hockey when Esa Tikkanen retired.
Hobo, check out Esa on the Trailer Park Boys podcast. Good stuff. I appreciate the reference, good ol’ Smythe Division days.