Student Sports Editor (Remote) – Syndicate Sports
Company Description
Syndicate Media & Sports is an Internet-based news platform that delivers comprehensive and engaging coverage of sports teams. The company's flagship project, Sun Belt Syndicate, specializes in providing in-depth reporting and insights on collegiate athletics within the Sun Belt Conference. Dedicated to quality sports journalism, Syndicate Media & Sports seeks to connect fans with the stories they care about most. Join a team passionate about sports and committed to informing and engaging audiences. Role Description Syndicate Sports is looking for a Student Editor to help manage and elevate our college athletics coverage. This is a great opportunity for students pursuing careers in sports media, journalism, or digital publishing who want real editorial experience with a growing platform. The editor will play a key role in shaping our coverage by editing articles, preparing stories for publication, and working directly with writers to improve storytelling and reporting.
Responsibilities
- Edit submitted articles for clarity, grammar, and accuracy using AP Style guidelines
- Prepare articles for publication in WordPress
- Collaborate with writers to develop story ideas and improve article quality
- Provide constructive editorial feedback to student contributors
- Create simple article graphics using Canva
- Ensure articles meet Syndicate Sports’ editorial standards before publication
- Assist in identifying strong storylines across college athletics Preferred Qualifications
- Current student or recent graduate in journalism, communications, sports media, or a related field
- Strong familiarity with AP Style
- Experience editing or writing for a student newspaper, sports blog, or digital publication
- Experience with WordPress CMS or similar publishing platforms
- Familiarity with Canva or basic graphic design tools
- Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple articles Ideal Candidate
- Passionate about college athletics
- Interested in building a portfolio in sports journalism
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced digital media environment
- Strong communicator who enjoys helping writers improve their work Compensation This position currently operates as a volunteer/student contributor role , with opportunities for future performance-based compensation as the platform grows. Apply Send the following to [email protected]
- Resume
- Writing samples
- Brief description of your sports media experience Apply To this Job