News Associate
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What you'll do:
Monitor NBA and WNBA news, lineups, and storylines while creating social media posts from @UnderdogNBA and @UnderdogWNBA on Twitter/X
Generate ideas for “evergreen” content based on research and knowledge of existing storylines and history
Find creative ways to integrate Underdog’s product, odds, and markets into engaging social media posts
Help the team manage back-end administrative systems and organizational tools
Who you are:
Terminally online
Ball knower
Creative and articulate, able to package trending moments in formats that people relate to and enjoy reading
A little unhinged about basketball
Bonus points if you have:
Documented experience growing a social media channel or turning around news content with an emphasis on speed and accuracy
Knowledge of NFL, MLB, golf, college football – any other sports to help the team across channels
Our target starting base salary range for this position is between $72,000 and $80,000, plus target equity. Final compensation will be determined based on a variety of factors including relevant experience, skills and expertise, interview performance, and other market considerations.
What we can offer you:
Unlimited PTO for full-time employees (we're extremely flexible with the exception of the first few weeks before and into the NFL season)
16 weeks of fully paid parental leave
Home office stipend
A virtual-first culture, but we come together a few times per year in person for offsites, trainings, hackathons, and more
Slack reactions for every occasion
401k with up to 5% employer match
Company paid health, dental, vision plan options for employees and dependents, FSA, and more
Opportunity to celebrate your favorite sports teams through local meetups and company-sponsored events
Claude and ChatGPT enterprise accounts
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