What are the responsibilities and job description for the Salt Lake Shred Sports Writer Internship position at Salt Lake Shred?
Position Summary
The Salt Lake Shred are looking for a hard-working, eager Sports Writer Intern who will be responsible for assisting in curating, creating and publishing content about the Shred games, players, and fans. This content will primarily include pre-game features and post-game recap articles for all Shred games and depending on intern's time and interest could include coverage of other Shred events and news. This role requires project coordination, strong organization and communication skills and the ability to adapt to changing priorities. This is a seasonal internship position with a duration of four months. This internship will be unpaid.
Reporting Relationships
The Sports Writer Intern will report to the General Manager.
Position Responsibilities
- Generate short- and long-form digital content
- Research and develop story ideas
- Publish content on the Shred and Ultimate Frisbee Association's web, app and social media platforms
- Serve as the point person for community-focused storytelling
- Interview players, coaches and other staffers for articles and social media content
- Provide coverage of games, and potentially community events
- Attend or watch all Shred games - intern will be provided with access to watchUFA.tv to watch away games
Shred Schedule
April 26 vs Atlanta - Away
May 3 vs Vegas - Home
May 23 vs Seattle - Home
May 30 vs Seattle - Away
May 31 vs Oregon - Away
June 6 vs Oakland - Away
June 13 vs Oregon - Home
June 27 vs Oakland - Home
July 4 vs Colorado - Away
July 5 vs Vegas - Away
July 11 vs Colorado - Home
July 18 vs Minnesota - Home
April 26 vs Atlanta - Away
May 3 vs Vegas - Home
May 23 vs Seattle - Home
May 30 vs Seattle - Away
May 31 vs Oregon - Away
June 6 vs Oakland - Away
June 13 vs Oregon - Home
June 27 vs Oakland - Home
July 4 vs Colorado - Away
July 5 vs Vegas - Away
July 11 vs Colorado - Home
July 18 vs Minnesota - Home
Qualifications
- Excellent writing, research, communication and organizational skills
- Comfortable operating all major social media platforms (Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, TikTok)
- Proven ability to multi-task and produce content for multiple media platforms
- Proven ability to work under strict deadlines
- Willingness to cover frisbee events
- Willingness to work flexible and non-traditional hours
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
- Team player
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, gender identity, marital or veteran status, or any other protected class.