Sports website editorial assistant

Dai Sport is a Wales-based sports website concentrating on all aspects of Welsh sport. Launched in 2017, the site covers the broadest range of sports – from football to taekwondo, rugby union to rallying and netball to darts.

We produce editorial coverage and content for a variety of clients, ranging from governing bodies to broadcasters and competitive leagues, backed up by our social media channels.

We are seeking a website editorial assistant/writer to further expand our coverage and help us to further grow our readership.

Responsibilities

Reporting to the Dai Sport editor, the editorial assistant/writer will:

Assist with fresh content being published on a daily basis
Sub-edit reporters’ copy
Source pictures, write headlines, and upload content.
Write original stories and features, and conduct interviews
Edit short video items for the website and social media channels
Manage the Dai Sport social media channels and engage with our digital audience
Find fresh ideas for the further promotion of our content, particularly around women’s sport

The candidate

You will have:

A passionate interest in sport and in what makes gripping and entertaining content
A knowledge of content management systems, particularly WordPress
Sound writing and editing skills
Sharp social media abilities, especially in engaging around sport
Willingness to work flexibly across the week,
Good organisational skills
A sense of humour