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From the FasterSkier archive — posts syndicated from athletes’ and coaches’ own blogs between 2004 and 2012, kept online as published. Current coverage is at fasterskier.com.

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  • (JOB POSTING) FasterSkier Part-Time Contributing Reporter

    (JOB POSTING) FasterSkier Part-Time Contributing Reporter

     

    PAID CONTRACT: November 15th – March 31st

    HIGHLIGHTS: 

    • Work from home in a dynamic environment to cover the sport of cross country skiing from the World Cup to recreational level. 
    • Support North American coverage of prestigious international events including the 2022 Olympic Winter Games and the FIS Tour de Ski. 
    • Feature and share the lifestyle of cross country skiing through product reviews, analysis of sport science, and interviews with key athletes, coaches, and professionals in the sport. 
    Jessie Diggins high-fives Sophie Caldwell Hamilton after a team sprint in Dresden, Germany. (Photo: NordicFocus)

    RESPONSIBILITIES: 

    As a part-time reporter,  you will support weekly content and in-season race reporting. This will include creating engaging content that serves the readership of FasterSkier, staying in tune with all aspects and participant levels of the sport, covering breaking news, and submitting articles in a timely manner. 

    REPORTS TO: Managing Editor

    • Winter race reporting: cover 1-2 races per World Cup venue, with additional reporting as needed during the Tour de Ski and Olympic Winter Games. 
    • Contribute 1 feature-length story per month.
    • Contribute 2-3 additional stories per month, excluding race-reports.
    • Generate original ideas that you can take from drawing board to final draft.
    • Ensure the site publishes timely race reports and race follow-ups. In general, one story per gender/per race for World Cup and Olympic events. 
    • Contribute to FasterSkier’s social media accounts/channels in coordination with staff.
    Scenes from a training day: Scott Patterson prepares for a World Cup stop in in Lillehammer, NOR. (Photo: NordicFocus)

    REQUIREMENTS:

    • Strong writing skills. Work should require minimal editing. 
    • Organization, ability to meet deadlines, self-starter with the creativity to pitch unique ideas.
    • Most races take place in Europe. Must be willing to work early in the morning and on weekends. 

    COMPENSATION:

    • Compensation is based on experience and scaled based on frequency of contribution.

    APPLICATION:

    Please submit a resume and writing sample to info@fasterskier.com.

  • Join Our Team! Interns Needed

    Join Our Team! Interns Needed

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    The FasterSkier team, made up of devoted individuals scattered across North America and Europe, is looking for interns to assist with the daily responsibilities of our site.

    Would you love to help us cover the world of international and domestic skiing this summer, fall and winter with the freedom to pitch your own story ideas and work directly with an editor from the comforts of your own home?

    Or are you more technologically savvy, with an interest in improving our website’s functionality by working with us on updates and larger, behind-the-scenes projects?

    We are also open to mentoring those who would like to learn more about the marketing and advertising that goes into supporting an online company like ours.

    The path is yours! Interested candidates should submit a cover letter and resume to info@fasterskier.com with the subject line “Intern application”. Please specify which realm of work you are most interested in (i.e. reporting, IT help, marketing/advertising).

    Interns are part time and unpaid with equipment perks. Proven team members may be rewarded with work trips to elite-level competitions in the winter (mostly for reporters), and potentially offered a paid position within our staff.

    Reporter intern: 

    • Should be interested in a career in professional journalism
    • Must possess strong writing skills and well-developed communication skills, and the ability to work independently and self-manage daily tasks.
    • Will assist with interviewing athletes and coaches, transcribing fellow reporters’ interviews, and posting directly to the website (i.e. photo galleries, press releases).
    • Must be proficient with computers and social media, and have a basic understanding of WordPress or an ability to learn quickly.
    • Should be open to doing behind-the-scenes work, such as website redesign and development
    • A background in competitive skiing helps, as does a background in writing.

    IT intern:

    • Will assist with the inner workings of our site. Must be proficient in WordPress and possess an ability to learn quickly through written or verbal instructions.
    • Should be familiar and confident in the realms of social and digital media (audio, video and photo)
    • Must be open to doing behind-the-scenes work, such as website redesign and development
    • Must be self-motivated with the ability to work independently and self-manage daily tasks.

    Marketing/advertising intern:

    • Should be interested in a career in marketing, advertising or business
    • Ideally based near Williamstown, Mass., with the ability to work directly with our marketing director at least once a week
    • If working remotely, should be in frequent contact (either by phone or email) with marketing director for tasks and assignments
    • Must possess strong communication and written skills, and be self-motivated to perform daily tasks

    If you would like to learn various tools of the trade, positions can be combined (i.e. reporter and technology intern).