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Extra Points, a leading newsletter covering business, policy and off-the-field stories in the college athletics industry, is now seeking a writer to lead a newsletter project that will cover the ‘Money in College Athletics”, from NIL to PE and everything in between. This is a full-time, remote, position. 

Here’s what we’d really need this person to do:

• Write three newsletters a week, combining original reporting and analysis with smart, value-adding curation, on issues relating to NIL, college sports business, and dealmaking in college athletics.
• Take ownership of the editorial direction and voice of a new, standalone newsletter, shaping the voice, focus, and community around that brand.
• Serve as a thought leader in the college sports business space. 

It would be nice, but not required, if this person could also:

• Be willing to occasionally contribute content for Extra Points
• Be willing to make editorial suggestions or tweaks across other Extra Points related projects

Here’s what we really need, experience-wise, from this person:

• Experience writing about related issues professionally. This is not an entry-level position, as we’ll need a writer who is capable of being a self-starter, knows how to find and cultivate sourcing, and where to find the information that matters to our audience. We don’t necessarily need experience writing about NIL or college sports business, but we would want experience writing about business, college sports, or related industries. 
• A comfort level working with a small team. This is not a role where each newsletter topic can be directly assigned to you. We work very collaboratively and will be happy to provide advice and structure, but we need folks who are self-motivated. 
• Comfort working in a remote working environment
• An understanding of what Extra Points is and who we’re writing for. 

Here are some things we’d like from this person: 

• At least some understanding and connections within the college sports business space. Who are the relevant stakeholders, what are the major policy questions, and where to find relevant and interesting stories. 
• Some experience in writing for email-first audiences and platforms. Writing newsletters is slightly different from writing newspaper articles or digital-first blogs.

What we can offer this person:

• A remote working environment with flexible hours. When you log in is not important to us. We have employees all over the United States right now, so chances are, somebody will be around when you are. 
• Annual Compensation in the $75,000-$105,000 range, with opportunities for bonuses and equity. 
• Professional mentorship in the sports business/newsletter space