What is Underdog?

Founded by a team of industry veterans, Underdog was born with the idea that bringing strategic innovation to sports gaming and entertainment is the key to success in an exceptionally competitive market. Underdog has quickly established itself as a leader in the space, and is committed to building the best sports gaming platform in the industry - and supporting the most passionate community of sports fans while doing it!

At Underdog, we're not only about creating these awesome products, but also about growing our culture of passion, ownership, and fun! We believe that great companies are made out of great people. Our continual aim is to create an inclusive environment for everyone, at all levels, to achieve their highest potential at work.

As a Sports Information Associate, you'll help us build out the best news team in the industry as we continue to expand our coverage across all sports.

*This is a part-time position with an opportunity to transition into full-time*

• Please note, Underdog is a US based company and no sponsorship is available for this position at this time.

What you'll do:

• Monitor real-time feed for injury updates, lineup information, practice reports, and transfer news pertaining to the EPL, Champions League, and World Cup
• React to news in a timely manner to power the Underdog Twitter feed (@Underdog_Soccer)
• Produce comprehensive blurbs with actionable takeaways for each news item
• Ensure our admin resources are accurate and up-to-date
• Assist the team with various tasks as needed

Who you are:

• A self-motivated individual who is a quick learner with an attention to detail
• Passionate about breaking news
• Willingness to work early mornings and weekends around the sports calendar
• Possess extensive soccer knowledge

Even better if you have…

• Experience running a news account
• Familiarity with Tweetdeck
• Ability to process large amount of information at once in a timely manner

Underdog Sports is firmly committed to equity, inclusion, and diversity. Our unique culture was built on the foundation of a safe and inclusive environment for people of all backgrounds. We highly value the mental, physical, and emotional health of our employees, and are continuously asking ourselves: what can we do better? Underdog is an equal opportunity employer and doesn't discriminate on the basis of creed, race, sexual orientation, gender, age, disability status or any other defining characteristic.

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