Writer - Sports Betting & iGaming (Casinos & Sweepstakes) Job at Advance Local, Iselin, NJ

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  • Advance Local
  • Iselin, NJ

Job Description

**Job Description**

**_Diversity, Equity and Inclusion are at the core of our mission to strengthen and empower the communities we serve._**

**Writer Sports Betting & iGaming (Casinos & Sweepstakes)**

This is a remote-based position

Advance Local is looking for a **Full-Time** **Writer** to create event-driven, evergreen, and promotional content that supports initiatives around Sports Betting & iGaming (casinos & sweepstakes) as part of our growing business. This position will produce content specific to sports betting, casinos, sweepstakes, and lottery.

The salary for this position is $60,000.00 to $70,000.00 per year. (40 hours/week)

Ideal candidates will have a strong understanding of SEO and a business mindset geared toward driving significant and sustainable revenue and audience through best journalistic practices.

We want a writer that is motivated and excited at the thought of growing a brand as well as expanding their journalistic skillset. You should be passionate and knowledgeable about all major sports and have a keen interest in online wagering. Reacting quickly to breaking sports news is part of the job, too. In addition to writing articles daily, this position involves some editing and daily tracking of key metrics to ensure content is performing to goal.

We are looking for candidates who are highly competitive, detail-oriented and want to be part of an innovative team.

Along with your resume, please include a cover letter with your application that details why you would be a good fit for this position as well as samples of your writing skills and/or links to relevant clips.

**You should apply if you have:**

+ Experience in sports writing and/or writing about online wagering

+ Experience in commerce and affiliate marketing or revenue-generating initiatives

+ A passion for informing readers, building audiences, and generating revenue

+ Familiarity with SEO best practices

+ Clean copy and the confidence to self-edit

+ A passion for digesting data and understanding audience metrics

+ The ability to work independently and prioritize appropriately

+ A competitive nature and mindset

+ Strong organizational skills and poise to handle multiple tasks at once

+ Ability to quickly pick up technology solutions

+ Ability to work weekends, weeknights, and holidays when necessary

**Required education, experience, and skills**

+ Degree in journalism, English or communications, or related field preferred, or a combination of equivalent education and experience

+ Minimum 2 years journalism experience with a proven ability in reporting and writing

+ Some experience building, maintaining, and engaging an active audience

+ Experience writing about sports and/or the online wagering industry

+ Ability to work independently under deadline pressure and prioritize tasks appropriately

+ Proven reporting, writing, and organizational skills

+ Solid understanding of news writing, journalism ethics and story structure

+ Experience with search engine optimization practices

+ Experience using social media to source and promote content

+ High proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Teams, and Slack

+ Proficiency with content management platform Arc preferred

+ Demonstrated capability in capitalizing on high-value topics by engaging audiences in frequency and urgency

**Additional Information**

Advance Local Media offers competitive pay and a comprehensive benefits package with affordable options for your healthcare including medical, dental and vision plans, mental health support options, flexible spending accounts, fertility assistance, a competitive 401(k) plan to help plan for your future, generous paid time off, paid parental and caregiver leave and an employee assistance program to support your work/life balance, optional legal assistance, life insurance options, as well as flexible holidays to honor cultural diversity.

Advance Local Media is one of the largest media groups in the United States, which operates the leading news and information companies in more than 20 cities, reaching 52+ million people monthly with our quality, real-time journalism and community engagement. Our company is built upon the values of Integrity, Customer-first, Inclusiveness, Collaboration and Forward-looking. For more information about Advance Local, please visit .

Advance Local Media includes MLive Media Group, Advance Ohio, Alabama Media Group, NJ Advance Media, Advance Media NY, MassLive Media, Oregonian Media Group, Staten Island Media Group, PA Media Group, ZeroSum, Headline Group, Adpearance, Advance Aviation, Advance Healthcare, Advance Education, Advance National Solutions, Advance Recruitment, Advance Travel & Tourism, Cloud Theory, Hoot Interactive, Reckon, Red Clay Media, Search Optics, Subtext, Lonestar Live.

_Advance Local Media is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment, and is proud to be an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, encouraging applications from people of all backgrounds. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, genetic information, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, or any other category protected under federal, state or local law._

_If you need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process, please contact Human Resources and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information._

Advance Local Media does not provide sponsorship for work visas or employment authorization in the United States. Only candidates who are legally authorized to work in the U.S. will be considered for this position.

Advance Local

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