Posted on: 07 May 2024
ID 913937

Script Writer - football - 10 month contract

Location: The Parks side of Randburg

Work model: Fully in-office

Contract: 10 months, with potential for extention

The Make it Good Company is excited to partner with an award-winning, cutting-edge (medium-sized) creative agency in the search for a Script Writer for a weekly TV talkshow/podcast that focuses on the world of football. This show will talk about previous games, future matches, and have a special part about sports betting and additionally have appearances by famous guests.

Please only apply for this role if you are very passionate and knowledgable about football.

Responsibilities
  • Keep up-to-date with all football news, like game results, player changes, and league rankings.
  • Write interesting and true scripts for weekly talks, interviews, and special parts, with a focus on sports betting.
  • Work closely with hosts, producers, and others to improve show content and adapt to changing sports stories.
  • Bring fun and engaging ideas for show segments and guest interactions to entertain our viewers.
  • Make sure all content is accurate and on time.
  • Over and above this, there will be a requirement for the writer to write various editorial articles for Smash Sports on a regular basis.
  • Breakdown of the work is as follows:
    • Talkshow/podcast Script
    • Written article - Monday morning weekend football wrap
    • Written article - Midweek opinion piece.
Requirements
  • Previous experience as a sports journalist or content maker, with a strong portfolio that shows your ability to interest and inform people.
  • Deep knowledge of football, including teams, players, and what's happening across leagues.
  • Can deliver great work even when you're working to tight deadlines for weekly episodes.
  • Excellent at researching, writing, and editing, with a talent for telling stories that are both factual and have your own opinion.
  • Have a good sense of humor that adds a fun touch without taking away from serious discussions.
  • Know your way around sports betting and can talk about strategies and odds in a way that's easy to understand and keeps viewers interested.
  • Examples of your sports writing included in your application.
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