Sports Writer

and the job listing Expires on January 29, 2026

The Lead aims to heighten the casual fan’s knowledge of the game. We cover big markets and small markets alike, no matter the size, by providing commentary and analysis on topics that other outlets overlook. By fans and for fans, The Lead prides itself on a group of invested contributors who seek to bring authenticity and nuance back to the sports media space.

If you love sports and writing, The Lead provides a unique platform to engage with other diehard fans and promote your content across a network of 300K+ followers! It has the best publishing platform, a robust brand, excellent training, and a fantastic team with an exploding branch system (see @Lakers Lead on Twitter, for example).

The Lead is rapidly growing to rival The Athletic, SBNation, The Ringer, and other “household name” sports media outlets. Many contributors at these outlets have started with The Lead. Others have used their experience with The Lead to give themselves additional professional opportunities in journalism, marketing, social media, sports information, and more. If you’re looking to start a media-focused career or are just a passionate sports fan looking to advance the conversation, there isn’t a better place to start than with The Lead.

Write in-depth features, profiles, and reaction pieces related to your team’s players, game outcomes, and strategy.

• Minimum 1 article per week in season
• Minimum 1 article every other week out of season

Stay informed about the statistics and league-wide developments, ensuring accuracy and relevance in your writing.

Work closely with fellow writers and the editorial team to brainstorm story ideas and collaborate on stories.

Utilize X (Twitter) and other social media to promote articles and engage with followers.

• Excellent writing and storytelling skills, with attention to detail.
• Strong knowledge of the team(s) you choose to cover
• Ability to work under tight deadlines
• Familiarity with Twitter (X)

• Promotion of content across a network of over 300,000 followers
• Aggregation of content across platforms such as Bleacher Report, MSN, Flipboard, Google News, Sports Reference, and more
• Opportunities for professional development and skill-building, including writing workshops, feedback on every article, and peer review
• Access to exclusive statistical databases

These positions are unpaid, but numerous contributors have used their experience and skills acquired with The Lead to find compensation elsewhere.

If you’re looking to start a media-focused career or are just a passionate sports fan looking to advance the conversation, there isn’t a better place to start than with The Lead!

The Lead is an equal opportunity employer.