Calling all football Enthusiasts and Word Wizards! Are you passionate about the adrenaline-pumping world of football? Do you have a knack for weaving gripping narratives that leave readers on the edge of their seats? Then we want you to join the Soccernews team!
ABOUT THE ROLE
At Soccernews.nl we want to be the preferred media for all football lovers in the Netherlands and to become that we are looking for a skilled journalist to join our growing team of content producers. You will work closely with the Editor-in-chief of Soccernews, Maikel De Lange, to make sure Soccernews are always delivering the fastest football news. In this role you will both be researching and writing your own stories, but a great part of the job is also to assist on strategic journalistic projects and feedback to all our contributors of Soccernews to make sure they are ready to deliver their best.
YOUR MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES
Be the contact person for all Soccernews.nl team members alongside the Editor-in-chief
Perform quality assurance checks of articles (spelling, news choice, headers)
Work closely with central group functions (e.g. central PR department) in the Better Collective group
Lead the contact to our premium content creators, ex Dutch national team player Anouk Hoogendijk and ex Ajax and PSV coach Aad de Mos
Assist our premium content creators in creating scripts for video formats and research the right interview questions
Turn our video interviews into written articles on Soccernews.nl
Don’t be shy to take a shift on Soccernews.nl every once in a while.
WHAT MAKES YOU A GREAT MATCH FOR THIS ROLE
We want to be the best football media in the Netherlands, and we are looking for the best people to join our team. We believe that the following traits and experiences are important for becoming successful as our new journalist. However, we acknowledge that talent takes many forms so we welcome and encourage applications from people with a diverse variety of experiences, backgrounds and identities.
OUR EXPECTATIONS OF YOU
You have a proven track record and know how to bring readers in to read your articles
You thrive in a busy and vibrant environment
You are a Native Dutch Speaker and speak English fluently
You are eager to learn and not afraid to ask questions and take on new challenges.
WHAT DO WE OFFER
An unique and attractive opportunity to become part of a company unlike any other. Better Collective is a dynamic, creative and fun place to work. Our organisational structure is flat and our working environment is characterised by freedom with responsibility, a lot of room to grow and a place where you are given all the responsibilities you think you can manage.
WHAT THIS ROLE OFFERS YOU
A collaborative, dynamic and international work environment with ample career progression opportunities
Competitive salary and bonus scheme
10% annual pension contributions
8% holiday allowance (paid in May)
30 days vacation (excluding public holidays)
Sick Leave: 100% paid sick leave.
YOUR WAY TO THE ROLE
Please note that we are processing applications on a continuous basis, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible. If you want to know more about the job, feel free to contactMaikel de Lange - Editor-in-chief Soccernews, mdlange@bettercollective.com. We look forward to receiving your application.
ABOUT US
We are a global sports media group headquartered in Copenhagen, with 19 offices around the world and more than 1000+ employees. Our mission is to become the world’s leading digital sports media group. Through our products and services, we will create a more transparent and trusted business. We are a dynamic, energetic, and diverse workplace, encouraging an open and informal tone, strong unity, and high ambitions. With our four company values Integrity, Respect, Ambition and Collaboration we thrive to be a company that is inclusive and a safe place for our employees, with room to be innovative and courageous.It is better to be equal - We are an equal opportunity employer and diversity is what gives us the little extra we need.
We believe diverse teams help us make better products. We hire for cultural growth and welcome people of all genders, ethnicity, ages, stories, nationalities, religions, and backgrounds.
