We are hiring a Content & Newsletter Specialist for a growing sports tech company in the Sports industry. This is a full-time remote role for a US-based company. This role is ideal for someone who is highly organized, detail-oriented, and a strong writer who can comfortably turn programming data into useful, friendly content for players, coaches, and clubs. The ideal candidate should be able to follow a weekly publishing cadence, work from a programming inventory, and ensure paid placements are included accurately and naturally.
Key Responsibilities
Newsletter Strategy & Drafting: Draft and organize the coach newsletter, player newsletter, and weekly metro newsletters.
Content Creation: Write a few short paragraphs of local racket sports news plus curated “what to play this week” recommendations, working closely with the team.
Data Coordination: Coordinate with programming and team data to select the best events, clinics, leagues, open play, and social opportunities to feature from the inventory marketplace.
Sponsor Integration: Coordinate with the team on boosted programs and sponsors, making sure paid placements are included correctly and naturally in the right newsletters.
Performance Tracking: Track newsletter performance, including opens, clicks, featured program clicks, and sponsor/Boost delivery.
Calendar Management: Maintain a clean content calendar and a strict weekly publishing checklist to ensure a consistent cadence.
Required Qualifications
Proven experience in content writing, copywriting, or email marketing management.
Exceptional written English with a natural ability to write welcoming, engaging, and community-driven copy.
Strong operational discipline: consistent, proactive, and thoughtful with the ability to manage content calendars and strict publishing checklists.
High attention to detail and data coordination skills (interpreting marketplace inventory into engaging content).
Preferred Qualifications
Prior experience with regional/metro-specific newsletters or local event curation.
Prior industry experience or a personal passion for racket sports (tennis, pickleball, padel) or sports in general is highly desirable.
Required Skills & Tools
Beehiiv (Advanced level for newsletter creation, deployment, and analytics)
Google Workspace / Microsoft Office (Excel/Sheets for tracking metrics and managing content calendars)
Internal communication tools (Slack, WhatsApp, or similar team tools)
Schedule & Pay
Full-time position (40 hours per week); US hours in the EST time zone.
This is a fully remote job for a US-based company.
Estimated Monthly Salary: R14,000 - R21,000 per month, depending on experience and skill.
Annual raises, bonuses, confirmed holidays, and PTO.
System Requirements
Internet speed of at least 20 Mbps
Computer with a 2.4 GHz processor or higher
8 GB of RAM or higher
Windows 10 or newer, or Mac OS X 10.10 or newer
HD 720p webcam
Headset with a microphone
Benefits
Competitive pay rates.
The company provides a U.S. phone number and business email address.
Enjoy the flexibility of working remotely from home or any location of your choice.
Eliminate commute time.
Consistent work with the same team, fostering long-term professional relationships.
Opportunities for career advancement within a growing sports-tech startup.
Stable work hours and consistent pay.
A supportive and inclusive work environment that values diversity and individual growth.
If you are a proactive content creator who loves sports, excels at turning data into engaging stories, and has the operational drive to manage multiple high-impact newsletters successfully, we would love to hear from you. Apply today to help shape the voice of our local sports communities!