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Writer, Philadelphia Phillies (Philadelphia, PA)

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The Athletic is a digital sports media company that brings true sports fans closer to the athletes, teams and leagues that captivate their attention. We serve a multi-faceted audience that craves a richer connection and understanding with immersive storytelling and a like-minded community of fans. Founded in 2016 and with major operational hubs in San Francisco, Los Angeles, London and Melbourne, we empower a truly global team of more than 600 creators and cover more than 250 professional sports and collegiate teams across the United States, Canada and the UK. Our newsroom has produced thousands of in-depth reports along with more than 120 podcasts and other forms of premium content. Put simply, The Athletic is at the center of a sports fan’s universe.



About the Role


The Athletic is looking for an energetic, motivated writer to cover the Philadelphia Phillies who understands that reporting is the foundation for everything that we do. This reporter needs to be a driven and coachable self-starter who also thrives working collaboratively, particularly with the senior writer on the beat.


This role is for the Philadelphia area only. 


Responsibilities
  • Excellent news sense, along with ability to build relationships with sources that ultimately lead to authoritative reporting, which allows us to break news and write revelatory stories.
  • Ability to tell rich, ambitious, features through deep reporting and access that takes readers beyond the superficial storylines. 
  • Attention to detail; must be meticulous and thorough when sourcing stories.
  • A deep understanding of audience needs and a desire to constantly satisfy those needs.
  • A sharp, analytical mind able to analyze a situation and add perspective.
  • Ability to work on a number of projects at the same time, balancing long-term projects with the need to deliver stories on a regular basis. 
  • Ability to write quick news stories and provide analysis for a variety of platforms, including live journalism.
  • Creative and innovative approach to story ideation and formats.
  • Unique and strong voice that can stand out from competitors.
  • Must have the ability to work collaboratively with colleagues and share information.
  • Desire to connect with the audience by interacting with our community section and also holding live rooms, as appropriate.
  • Interest in internal metrics that can help educate what subscribers desire.
  • 0-2+ years of relevant experience at a media company.
  • Thorough knowledge of professional MLB.
  • Knowledge of the journalistic process.
  • Interest in other journalistic platforms, including podcasting, a plus.
  • This position is based in the Philadelphia metropolitan area.


  • 0-2+ years of relevant experience at a media company.
  • Thorough knowledge of professional MLB.
  • Knowledge of the journalistic process.
  • Interest in other journalistic platforms, including podcasting, a plus.
  • This position is based in the Philadelphia metropolitan area.


The annual base salary range for this role is $65,000.00 - $75,000.00 USD. The total compensation offered for this position may vary based on factors such as education, experience, skills, and location. It may also include non-cash rewards and benefits. The base salary range is subject to change and may be modified in the future.


The Athletic offers unique perks and benefits to all full-time employees based on their country of residence. Our comprehensive US benefits package includes:


- Highly competitive, employer-contributed medical, dental, vision, basic life and disability insurance plans.

- Savings accounts for medical, wellness, and childcare expenses.

- 401k retirement savings plan and employer match.

- Paid time off including paid sick leave, 12 paid holidays, 15 days of accrued vacation to start, and up to 20 weeks of Paid Parental Leave.


For international candidates: Our global benefits packages offer similar benefits and perks, competitive to the local market.


The Athletic Media Company is an equal opportunity employer and enthusiastically encourages people from all backgrounds and experiences to apply. The Athletic will consider all applicants without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, physical and/or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, age, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.


Click here to review our Applicant Privacy Notice, which describes how and when The Athletic Media Company collects, uses, and shares certain personal information of job applicants and prospective employees.


Beware of fraudulent job recruiting schemes! Our recruiters use careers@theathletic.com exclusively. We do not conduct interviews via text or instant message and we do not ask candidates to download software, to purchase equipment through us, or to provide sensitive personally identifiable information, such as bank accounts or social security numbers. If you have been contacted by someone claiming to be a recruiter with The Athletic but operating from a different email address about a job offer, please report it as potential job fraud to the law enforcement and to people@theathletic.com.

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