Boston.com - Freelance Weekend Sports Producer

Boston.com is seeking a Weekend Sports Producer who will help to drive coverage in line with our core editorial mission: What Boston really cares about right now.

The producer will work from 3-11 p.m. every Friday and Saturday, and there also is a chance to contribute to other major events and/or fill in as needed. This is a freelance, work-remote position.

Responsibilities:

• Monitor what’s happening in Boston sports and write stories or repackage wire content around the Patriots, Red Sox, Bruins, and Celtics, as well as major national sports stories.
• Manage platforms such as the homepage, push alerts, newsletters, and social media.
• Edit work from staff writers and other producers.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in journalism or related field.
• 2 years spent writing and/or editing, preferably focused on the Boston region.
• A willingness to adapt and be audience focused, with a curious mindset and a commitment to creating an inclusive work environment

Vaccination Statement:

We require that all BGMP employees (including temporary employees, co-ops, interns, and independent contractors) be vaccinated from COVID-19, unless an exemption from this policy has been granted as an accommodation or otherwise. All BGMP employees, regardless of vaccination status or work location, must provide proof of vaccination status as instructed by the employee's designated Human Resources contact. Employees may request a reasonable accommodation or other exemption from this policy by contacting their designated Human Resources contact. Failure to comply with or enforce any part of this policy, or misrepresentation of compliance with this policy, may result in discipline, up to and including termination of employment, subject to reasonable accommodation and other requirements of applicable federal, state, and local law.

EEO Statement:

Boston Globe Media Partners is an equal employment opportunity employer, and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, national origin, ancestry, genetic information, military or veteran status, pregnancy or pregnancy-related condition or any other protected characteristic. Boston Globe Media Partners is committed to diversity in its most inclusive sense.

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