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re: *The 2015-16 2 Chainz True arse, No Lie Soccer Board Awards: Nomination Thread*
Posted on 7/12/16 at 11:12 am to cwil177
Posted on 7/12/16 at 11:12 am to cwil177
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how does one go about getting this job? And what does it actually entail?
I went to school for it. It's not necessary, but it got me on my way to my current job.
Stewie can divulge what his job looks like on a day-to-day basis, but I write anywhere from 5-10 pieces per week and work from home on most days. Lot of watching and a lot of tweeting, too.
This post was edited on 7/12/16 at 11:14 am
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Posted on 7/12/16 at 11:16 am to cwil177
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Stewie and war slam, serious question, how does one go about getting this job? And what does it actually entail?
I'm a sports writer. I was joking a little bit, but there are days that I just sit around and pay attention to Twitter and watch stuff. I work for a magazine so my workload is based on when we go to print, and when games are, so summers are super slow.
Getting into it is straightforward. I went to journalism school, and just started writing for anyone who would print my stuff, but if you can write well you can get a foot in the door. I'm really lucky to have the job I have and make pretty decent money, but I'd hesitate to recommend anyone go into the field unless they're willing to risk low pay/unemployment. I have decent job security but it's one of those fields these days where you have to keep in the back of your mind that you may be doing something completely different in five to ten years.
This post was edited on 7/12/16 at 11:17 am
Posted on 7/12/16 at 11:24 am to Stewie Griffin
Yeah, I'll pretty much echo everything Stewie is saying. In fact, he was one of the guys who let me write some soccer stuff for him when I was in college. I don't do soccer anymore, but that experience was really important for somebody like me.
This. All of it. The job I currently have (for a website, not a magazine like Stewie) is one of the most secure ones I could have in this industry. But it can all change quickly. I know a lot of great and highly experienced sportswriters who have been let go because of how this field can be.
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'm really lucky to have the job I have and make pretty decent money, but I'd hesitate to recommend anyone go into the field unless they're willing to risk low pay/unemployment. I have decent job security but it's one of those fields these days where you have to keep in the back of your mind that you may be doing something completely different in five to ten years.
This. All of it. The job I currently have (for a website, not a magazine like Stewie) is one of the most secure ones I could have in this industry. But it can all change quickly. I know a lot of great and highly experienced sportswriters who have been let go because of how this field can be.
Posted on 7/12/16 at 11:57 am to WarSlamEagle
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Posted on 7/12/16 at 12:33 pm to GeauxTigers2020
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Just please tell me y'all aren't writing clickbait stories.
Depends on your definition of clickbait, I guess. I've heard so many.
Posted on 7/12/16 at 12:53 pm to Stewie Griffin
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I'm a sports writer.
Random question, you write for Bleacher Report?
Also, this will likely come as a shock, but I'm a sports writer as well
Posted on 7/12/16 at 12:55 pm to McCaigBro69
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Random question, you write for Bleacher Report?
I'm not going to confirm or deny who I work for on here. A few posters know from following me on Twitter, though.
This post was edited on 7/12/16 at 1:07 pm
Posted on 7/12/16 at 1:00 pm to McCaigBro69
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Random question, you write for Bleacher Report?
That... wasn't random at all
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I'm a sports writer as well
Posted on 7/12/16 at 1:07 pm to hendersonshands
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Best Overall Player: David Alaba
Fun fact, Alaba was the most dispossessed player at Euros 2016.
Posted on 7/12/16 at 1:11 pm to WarSlamEagle
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Posted on 7/12/16 at 1:12 pm to GeauxTigers2020
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If you write Auburn/SEC content
I used to cover Auburn exclusively when I was in school, yes.
Posted on 7/12/16 at 1:46 pm to GeauxTigers2020
I write long arse features for a magazine, so the opposite of click bait.
Not all "click bait" is bad, though. It's all in how you do it.
And no, I don't work for B/R, though I did write soccer stuff for them six, seven years ago, when I was building a portfolio. B/R gets a bad rap, but some of the best writers in the business (Howard Beck, WarSlamEagle, etc) are there doing great work.
Not all "click bait" is bad, though. It's all in how you do it.
And no, I don't work for B/R, though I did write soccer stuff for them six, seven years ago, when I was building a portfolio. B/R gets a bad rap, but some of the best writers in the business (Howard Beck, WarSlamEagle, etc) are there doing great work.
Posted on 7/12/16 at 1:51 pm to Stewie Griffin
May wanna edit that
I don't thin WarSlam wanted anyone to know where he worked haha.
I don't thin WarSlam wanted anyone to know where he worked haha.
Posted on 7/12/16 at 1:51 pm to Stewie Griffin
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(Howard Beck, WarSlamEagle, etc)
Hey, I got put into the same parenthetical as Howard Beck!
(Appreciate the love, Stewie.) And to answer McCaig's original question, yes, I work full-time for Bleacher Report.
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I don't thin WarSlam wanted anyone to know where he worked haha.
Nah, I was mostly just messing with you. There's enough people on here who know who I am IRL that I don't mind.
This post was edited on 7/12/16 at 1:52 pm
Posted on 7/12/16 at 1:51 pm to Caplewood
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Caplewood
Your gif game has been on fire as of late.
Posted on 7/12/16 at 1:52 pm to Stewie Griffin
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Random question, you write for Bleacher Report?
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I'm not going to confirm or deny who I work for on here. A few posters know from following me on Twitter, though.
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B/R gets a bad rap, but some of the best writers in the business (Howard Beck, WarSlamEagle, etc) are there doing great work.
Call off the mystery machine, fellas, we figured this one out on our own
Posted on 7/12/16 at 1:52 pm to WarSlamEagle
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And to answer McCaig's original question, yes, I work full-time for Bleacher Report.
Nice man!
I had a feeling I knew who you were.
Posted on 7/12/16 at 1:54 pm to cwil177
McCaig is our resident Scooby Doo.
Posted on 7/12/16 at 1:54 pm to WarSlamEagle
You should Pimp your shite on here more I know br promotions runs on that points per view system
Posted on 7/12/16 at 1:55 pm to WarSlamEagle
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