Sporting News is seeking a part-time freelance contributing soccer writer to join its Wires Network. This is a high-volume writing position best suited for candidates looking for supplemental work or aspiring journalists looking to gain experience.
In the summer of 2025, this writer will predominantly help supplement SN’s coverage of the FIFA Club World Cup, 2026 World Cup qualifying windows, MLS, and the European summer transfer window. Additionally, you should be comfortable writing captivating, authoritative news copy around any major European club or national team. With the 2026 World Cup in North America just beyond the horizon, we’re looking to add soccer-crazed writers to our already rapidly expanding global football team.
SN’s Wires Network creates feed-friendly informative content tailored for the casual fan.
- Can you sell stories with captivating headlines tailored for Google Discover?
- Can you identify unique, differentiating angles to major stories?
- Can you source ideas from press conferences, podcasts or social feeds?
- Can you write quickly, selling a story with concise yet complete copy (300-400 words)?
- Can you think like a fan and conjure up engaging team-centric lists to spark debate?
If that sounds like you, we want to talk!
A word to the wise: We aren’t looking for beat writer match reports. We aren’t looking for long-form features or investigative reporting. We aren’t looking for hot takes or commentary. While there’s certainly a home for that type of content, it doesn’t mesh with this specific opportunity.
We’re looking for candidates who can commit to writing 15-20 articles per week (typically 300-400 words) for at least the next three months. The expected pay range is on par with $20-25 per hour, commensurate with experience.
THE PROJECT:
- Curate and write 15-20 stories per week
- Occasionally assist with live coverage as needed in coordination with Senior Editors
- Proactively identify and source stories to write in adherence to SN’s Wires policies
- Write and publish stories directly in SN’s CMS
- Apply SN’s Google Discover and SEO best practices
- Execute link strategy with specific call-to-action copy and placement
