Responsibilities
- Write NHL breaking news stories.
- Pitch, report, write and fact-check hockey stories.
- Follow The Athletic’s editorial standards.
- Attend regular editorial meetings and collaborate with NHL editors and reporters on ideas and assignments.
- Edit and publish hockey stories.
Requirements
- Undergraduate students who are ideally in their junior year, senior year, or a recent graduate.
- Ability to work a 30–40 hour work week, including nights and weekends.
- A journalism background and an understanding of how newsrooms operate.
- The ability to work independently and collaboratively.
- Flexibility: ability to adapt to a fast-paced work environment where needs and priorities can change quickly.
- Deep knowledge of and passion for hockey.
Benefits
- medical, dental and vision benefits
- Flexible Spending Accounts (F.S.A.s)
- a company-matching 401(k) plan
- paid vacation
- paid sick days
- paid parental leave
- tuition reimbursement
- professional development programs
Work Arrangement
Hybrid
Team
Team size: 500+. Structure: The Athletic’s newsroom of 500+ full-time staff
Additional Information
- It may require some travel to Chicago and/or New York City.
- Candidates in New York City have the option of working on-site in the New York City office.
- The application deadline is May 1, 2026.
