This fellowship will start at the beginning of August and will last six months. The role is based in our London office.

The right candidate should be a sports enthusiast and able to cover a wide range of sports, specifically world soccer, combat sports, and tennis.

Knowledge of and a passion for big events like the World Cup, Olympic Games, and the Rugby World Cup, as well as women’s sport, would be advantageous.

The ideal candidate should also be able to conduct interviews, compose in-depth features, and have a familiarity with digital storytelling and social media. They will be expected to write several succinct posts a day while simultaneously working on longer features and their own projects. They will be expected to complete meaningful work, writing stories that will be read by hundreds of thousands of readers all over the world, every day.

This position would be perfect for someone who wants to write stories like these:

• Lifestyle: Serena Williams wore a custom Virgil Abloh outfit during her first round French Open win
• News: Neymar limped out of training with a knee injury just days after being stripped of the Brazil captaincy
• Interview: Manny Pacquiao’s next opponent Keith Thurman has pushed back against Deontay Wilder’s controversial comments, saying boxing is ‘not about killing people’
• News: Nick Kyrgios is out of the Italian Open after he threw a chair onto the court, packed his bag, and walked off in the middle of the match
• Analysis: Anthony Joshua’s humiliating setback proves he should have listened to Floyd Mayweather 2 years ago
• Slideshow: The romance between Sloane Stephens and Jozy Altidore is the most adorable story in sports right now, and their Instagram photos prove it
• Explainer: Antoine Griezmann is just one part of Barcelona’s $326 million transfer plan as it attempts to banish its Champions League humiliations for good

The ideal candidate has:

• A journalism background and experience at a digital publication
• A self-starter attitude and excellent organisation skills
• Ability to work quickly and collaboratively with a fast-paced team
• A love of Business Insider and what we do
• A desire to work as part of a global team in a fast-paced environment
• A genuine passion for a wide variety of sports, sports reporting, and unearthing must-read stories about interesting athletes

If this sounds like your dream job, we want to hear from you!

Apply here with a CV and short cover letter explaining why you are the perfect fit for this role. Please include links to five pieces of work in your cover letter, and a link to your LinkedIn profile.