📍 Fully Remote | Flexible Schedule | Pay-Per-Traffic Model
🧾 About the Role
FanSided is recruiting freelance writers to cover teams across the NBA and WNBA. Whether you’re fired up about offseason trades or courtside for the playoffs, this is your chance to write with passion, insight, and flair for a massive fan audience.
🎯 Teams in Focus
FanSided is currently looking for contributors for these team-specific platforms:
NBA Teams:
• Indiana Pacers (8 Points, 9 Seconds)
• Sacramento Kings (A Royal Pain)
• Memphis Grizzlies (Beale Street Bears)
• Milwaukee Bucks (Behind the Buck Pass)
• Golden State Warriors (Blue Man Hoop)
• Los Angeles Clippers (Clipperholics)
• Minnesota Timberwolves (Dunking With Wolves)
• Cleveland Cavaliers (King James Gospel)
• New Orleans Pelicans (Pelican Debrief)
• Chicago Bulls (Pippen Ain’t Easy)
• Detroit Pistons (Piston Powered)
• Toronto Raptors (Raptors Rapture)
• Portland Trail Blazers (Rip City Project)
• Atlanta Hawks (Soaring Down South)
• Houston Rockets (Space City Scoop)
• Charlotte Hornets (Swarm and Sting)
• Philadelphia 76ers (The Sixer Sense)
• Oklahoma City Thunder (Thunderous Intentions)
• Phoenix Suns (Valley of the Suns)
WNBA Coverage:
• All teams (High Post Hoops)
📌 Writers may also pitch coverage for other NBA or WNBA teams not listed above.
📋 What You’ll Do
• Write engaging articles on team news, analysis, trades, rumors, or features
• Pitch story ideas before writing to ensure fresh, non-duplicate coverage
• Publish a minimum of 1 article per month (with no cap if you want to write more)
• Explore your unique writer voice and push creative boundaries
• Work with an editorial team that supports your growth and platform visibility
💸 Compensation
• Independent Contractor role
• Earnings based on monthly article traffic
• No limit on how much you can write or earn
• Pay rate varies by site and contributor experience
✅ Ideal Candidate
• Deep knowledge and passion for NBA or WNBA basketball
• Clear and engaging writing style
• Self-motivated and reliable
• Open to editorial feedback and growth
• Interested in building a digital writing portfolio and growing a readership
💡 Why It’s a Win for Remote Writers
• Full flexibility on schedule and article volume
• Exposure to a wide fanbase with editorial and SEO support
• Opportunity to sharpen your sports journalism chops
• Publish your takes on a platform that values fandom and voice
✍️ Call to Action
Ready to add your voice to one of the fastest-growing sports networks out there? Submit your proposal and rep your team with content that makes noise.