Trainee Soccer Writers

Company Description

Sportspedia Zone is a hub for genuine sports enthusiasts. We deliver straightforward updates on football, cricket, basketball, and more. Our content ranges from match reports and player news to transfer talk and opinions. We ensure that our reports are easy to understand and free from heavy jargon, making sports content accessible to everyone.

Role Description

Unpaid Internship | Remote | 3-Month Commitment

We seek sports writer interns to create compelling content across football. You'll research live events, draft data-driven match reports, and social media buzz, while coordinating with our editorial team. This role includes structured mentorship in sports journalism techniques—including research methodologies and SEO-optimized storytelling. Expect to produce 3 weekly articles (600-1,000 words).

Key responsibilities include:

• Tracking statistics from sources like Opta (football), Sofascore, and soccer news sources.
• Pitching weekly story angles on emerging narratives (Football rumors).
• Collaborating via Discord for editorial feedback and deadline management.
• Developing "deep-dive" player profiles with career milestones and tactical analysis.

Qualifications

Essential:

• Demonstrated expertise in football (global leagues/NT).
• Research proficiency beyond surface sources (official club data, StatsBomb, tournament archives)
• Ability to explain tactical nuances.

Preferred:

• Basic SEO understanding (keyword integration, meta descriptions)
• Earlier experience in WordPress CMS.
• Note: This is an educational internship. No financial compensation is provided.

Growth Opportunities

• Portfolio Development: 25+ published bylines with your byline in 3 months.
• Internship Completion Certification: SEO writing and sports analytics training modules.