Hi, we’re Underdog!
We’re the fastest-growing sports gaming company ever.
We build innovative games and products for American sports fans.
Founded in 2020, our team built four of today’s most widely played fantasy games and recently launched our Underdog Sportsbook. We are the only sportsbook to ever launch on our own home grown technology, which allows us to build different and innovative experiences. We believe there’s so much more to be built for sports fans, and we’ll continue to win by building the best products and experiences for our customers.
The opportunity in front of us to become the biggest company in our space is massive; after all, we’re currently sitting in the fastest-growing consumer industry in the U.S. In just over two years, we reached a nearly $500 million valuation through some of the best investors in the game, including Mark Cuban, Kevin Durant, BlackRock, and SV Angel. We are many times larger now and our growth is not slowing down.
At Underdog, we believe that sports are for everyone and are building a tomorrow for every fan. Want to help create that future? Join us.
About the role and why it’s unique:
- Monitor real-time feed for injury news, lineup information, and practice reports
- React to news in a timely manner to power the Underdog Twitter feeds (@Underdog__NBA and @Underdog_WNBA)
- Produce comprehensive blurbs with actionable takeaways for each news item
- Ensure our admin resources are accurate and up-to-date
- Partner with Sports Information Managers on strategic decisions
- Reporting and planning team coverage weekly
- Leading team meetings, setting agendas, developing the editorial plan and strategy
- Assist the team with various tasks as needed
Who you are:
- 4+ years of experience covering the NBA
- Experience running a news account
- A self-motivated individual who is a quick learner with an attention to detail
- Passionate about breaking news
- Willingness to work nights and weekends around the sports calendar
- Possess extensive NBA knowledge
- Ability to process large amount of information at once in a timely manner
Even better if you have…
- Experience as a Team Lead
- Experience with TweetDeck
Our target starting base salary range for this position is between $72,000 and $95,000, plus target equity. The starting base salary will depend on a number of factors including the candidate’s skills and experience, among other things.
What we can offer you:
- Unlimited PTO (we're extremely flexible with the exception of the first few weeks before & into the NBA season)
- 16 weeks of fully paid parental leave
- A $500 home office allowance
- A connected virtual first culture with a highly engaged distributed workforce
- 5% 401k match, FSA, company paid health, dental, vision plan options for employees and dependents
This position may require sports betting licensure based on certain state regulations.
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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