Contributing Sports Writer - Emerging Writers Program

Company Description
PicksHub is an early-stage Canadian sports media startup building a modern publication for fans who want more than scores and headlines. We cover football and major North American sports through news, analysis, original features, and transparent model-based predictions.
We're building PicksHub around a simple idea: sports coverage should help fans understand not only what happened, but why it happened and what could come next. Alongside our editorial publication, we're developing our broader brand, audience, and digital products as PicksHub grows.
As a young publication, we're still expanding our coverage and experimenting with new formats, voices, and ideas. We want PicksHub to become a place where both established contributors and emerging writers can produce thoughtful, useful sports journalism.
Description
PicksHub is looking for aspiring sports journalists, students, and knowledgeable sports fans who want to build real publishing experience and strengthen their writing portfolio.
This is a supplementary contributor opportunity alongside PicksHub's regular editorial coverage. Contributors can pitch original article ideas across the sports they follow, work through our editorial review process, and have approved pieces published on PicksHub under their own byline.
This opportunity is designed for people who are still building experience. You do not need a professional journalism background, but you should have strong knowledge of the sports you want to cover and be able to communicate ideas clearly.
Contributors may write news features, analysis, opinion pieces, previews, explainers, or other original sports content depending on their interests and approved pitches.
What You'll Get
Published articles under your own byline on PicksHub
Real-world editorial and publishing experience
Feedback and editing on submitted work
Portfolio pieces you can use when applying for future journalism, media, or writing opportunities
Freedom to pitch topics and sports you genuinely follow
What We're Looking For
Strong interest in sports and sports media
Clear, engaging writing
Ability to research and support claims appropriately
Original ideas and perspectives
Willingness to work through edits before publication
Students and aspiring journalists are especially encouraged to apply
No previous professional writing experience is required.
Important: This is an unpaid, voluntary contributor opportunity and is not a staff position. There are no required hours, minimum article commitments, or exclusivity requirements. All submissions and pitches are subject to editorial approval before publication.

Work arrangement
Yes