Staff Writer/Reporter (Freelance)

  • Contract

Company Description

Ultiworld is the leading news media organization in disc sports (ultimate frisbee and disc golf). From deep reporting to incisive analysis to live video production, Ultiworld is at the forefront of content creation in the fast-growing disc sports world.

Job Description

We are seeking freelance writers and reporters interested in covering ultimate (club, semi-pro, college, and/or youth). Whether you want to write opinion columns or travel to tournaments to report on the ground, we are always looking for more voices to cover the sport.

You will work with other Ultiworld reporters and editors to deliver coverage of the stories you write about or tournaments you attend. There is the option of working on additional writing projects, features, and more!

We are especially interested in writers to cover the following areas:

- Semi-pro (AUDL, PUL, WUL)
- College (Division I and Division III)
- Club (US / International)
- General news reporting

The contract-based roles could require some ability to work weekends during events. 

All regular contributors to Ultiworld get complimentary access to a Full subscription including video, paid travel (if required), access to Ultiworld’s Discord community, and other perks.

Qualifications

- Strong writing skills are required, but reporting experience is not. We can teach you the ropes!

- Having good connections in your local ultimate community is a plus

- A solid understanding of ultimate game play and strategy is required

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

As an equal opportunity employer, Ultiworld seeks to build and support a media landscape that meets or exceeds the diversity of the community we serve. We fully acknowledge the shortcomings related to a lack of diversity in our current staff, specifically at the leadership level. As part of Ultiworld’s commitment to equity, we encourage individuals from groups and identities historically underrepresented in the sport and in traditional media to apply. These include, but are not limited to, identities based on race, ethnicity, sex, gender, status as a sexual or gender minority, socioeconomic status, ability status, and current service members or veterans. Ultiworld recognizes that many candidates may not have a specific background in sports media, and we encourage those who have a foundational set of writing and communication skills, project management, and an interest in growing to apply. You do not need to have played at the most competitive levels of the sport to be considered.