News Associate (Remote)Straight from Underdog Fantasy’s careers page. Apply on the company site — no recruiter, no middleman.
News Associate
Location: United States/Remote
Department: Marketing
At Underdog, we make sports more fun.
Our thesis is simple: build the best product for sports fans and we will win the space. Founded in 2020, were one of the fastest-growing sports companies ever, and there’s still so much left to do. Weve built and scaled products across fantasy sports, sports betting, and prediction markets, all united in one app that’s seamless, intuitive, and actually fun to use.
Underdog isn’t for everyone. One of our core values is give a sh*t. The people who win here are the ones who care, push, and perform. We’re remote-first by design, but highly collaborative with regular in-person gatherings that help teams build, iterate, and move fast together.
Got that dog in you? Join us.
After all, winning as an Underdog is more fun.
What youll do:
- Monitor NBA and WNBA news, lineups, and storylines while creating social media posts from @UnderdogNBA and @UnderdogWNBA on Twitter/X
- Generate ideas for “evergreen” content based on research and knowledge of existing storylines and history
- Find creative ways to integrate Underdog’s product, odds, and markets into engaging social media posts
- Help the team manage back-end administrative systems and organizational tools
Who you are:
- Terminally online
- Ball knower
- Creative and articulate, able to package trending moments in formats that people relate to and enjoy reading
- A little unhinged about basketball
Bonus points if you have:
- Documented experience growing a social media channel or turning around news content with an emphasis on speed and accuracy
- Knowledge of NFL, MLB, golf, college football – any other sports to help the team across channels
Our target starting base salary range for this position is between $72,000 and $80,000, plus target equity. Final compensation will be determined based on a variety of factors including relevant experience, skills and expertise, interview performance, and other market considerations.
What we can offer you:
- Unlimited PTO for full-time employees (were extremely flexible with the exception of the first few weeks before and into the NFL season)
- 16 weeks of fully paid parental leave
- Home office stipend
- A virtual-first culture, but we come together a few times per year in person for offsites, trainings, hackathons, and more
- Slack reactions for every occasion
- 401k with up to 5% employer match
- Company paid health, dental, vision plan options for employees and dependents, FSA, and more
- Opportunity to celebrate your favorite sports teams through local meetups and company-sponsored events
- Claude and ChatGPT enterprise accounts
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Underdog is an equal opportunity employer and doesnt discriminate on the basis of creed, race, sexual orientation, gender, age, disability status, or any other defining characteristic.
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