Hoops Rumors Seeking Part-Time Writers
MLBTR’s sister site Hoops Rumors is looking to add part-time contributors to its writing team. The position pays on an hourly basis. Applicants must meet the following criteria:
- Exceptional knowledge of all 30 NBA teams, with no discernible bias. We want you to be as comfortable writing about Fred VanVleet and Nicolas Brussino as you would be writing about LeBron James and Kevin Durant.
- Knowledge of the NBA salary cap, the collective bargaining agreement, and transaction-related concepts.
- At least some college education.
- Extensive writing experience, with professional experience and a background in journalism both preferred.
- Keen understanding of journalistic principles, ethics, and procedures. Completion of basic college-level journalism classes is preferred.
- Attention to detail — absolutely no spelling errors, especially for player and journalist names.
- Ability to follow Hoops Rumors’ 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 quick writing 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 an RSS feed reader. Ability to use Twitter. Both of these are crucial.
- Availability. You must have strong weeknight and weekend availability, along with the ability to work at least one or two regular shifts per week.
- Flexibility. You must be available to work on short notice.
If you’re interested, email hoopsrumorsparttimers@gmail.com by Friday, September 22 (4:00pm central time) and take a couple paragraphs to explain why you qualify and stand out. Many will likely apply, so unfortunately we cannot respond to every applicant.
Check Out Hoops Rumors For NBA Draft Coverage
Draft day is here for the NBA, and it appears tonight’s event will be the culmination of a wild week. Jimmy Butler, Paul George, and Kristaps Porzingis remain with their respective teams for now, despite plenty of trade rumors, but two former All-Stars (Dwight Howard, Brook Lopez) and 2015’s second overall pick (D’Angelo Russell) have already been involved in deals this week — as has this year’s first overall selection.
Over at Hoops Rumors, we’ll be keeping tabs on all the latest NBA news and rumors tonight, in addition to tracking each of this year’s 60 draft picks. With the draft upon us and free agency right around the corner, this is the most eventful time of year for the NBA rumor mill, so be sure to visit Hoops Rumors and follow @HoopsRumors on Twitter for all the latest updates.
Check Out Hoops Rumors For NBA Draft Coverage
The 2017 NBA playoffs were somewhat anticlimactic, but the rumor mill has been out of control in the week since the Warriors defeated the Cavaliers in the Finals last Monday.
Just one week into the offseason, names like Jimmy Butler, Kevin Love, and Kristaps Porzingis have surfaced in trade rumors, and the Paul George sweepstakes are well underway — Indiana’s star forward informed the Pacers he intends to leave in 2018, with an eye toward the Lakers. Oh, and did we mention the first overall pick in this Thursday’s draft has already been traded?
Over at Hoops Rumors, we’ve published our 2017 NBA mock draft, and we’ll be keeping tabs on every trade rumor reported leading up to – and during – Thursday night’s draft. Be sure to check out Hoops Rumors and follow @HoopsRumors to keep up with what’s rapidly becoming a wild NBA offseason.
Hoops Rumors Seeking Part-Time Writer
Our NBA site, Hoops Rumors, is looking to add a part-time contributor to its writing team. The position pays on an hourly basis. Applicants must meet the following criteria:
- Exceptional knowledge of all 30 NBA teams, with no discernible bias.
- Knowledge of the NBA salary cap, collective bargaining agreement, and transaction-related concepts.
- At least some college education.
- Extensive writing experience, with professional experience and a background in journalism both preferred.
- Keen understanding of journalistic principles, ethics, and procedures. Completion of basic college-level journalism classes is 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 quick writing 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 an RSS feed reader. Ability to use Twitter. Both of these are crucial.
- Availability. You must be available to work Saturday and Sunday daytime hours. Weekday daytime availability is also strongly preferred.
- Flexibility. You must be available to work on short notice.
If you’re interested, email hoopsrumorsparttimers@gmail.com by Wednesday, November 16 (9:00am central time) and take a couple of paragraphs to explain why you qualify and stand out. Many will likely apply, so unfortunately we cannot respond to every applicant.