Freelance Writer - Art

Football Paradise is one of world football's premier homes for long-form writing and storytelling in football. For almost two decades, we've treated football as culture, history, art and philosophy, not just sport. We believe in depth, narrative, and craft, and our community of over 250,000 readers rewards stories that linger long after the final whistle. We're looking for India-based freelance writers who can conceive, research, and write world-class long-form essays on global football.

Skilled at digging into archives, data and literature; Passionate about European and international football, and able to frame stories for a worldwide audience.
Organised, deadline-driven and able to manage projects without constant oversight.
Bring experience (or potential): Published long-form clips are preferred, but emerging writers with extraordinary potential are welcome. Formal journalistic training is a plus, not a requirement.

Essay: The Land of Yellow Dzambhala – Paraphrasing the Lure of the Chinese Super League , by Debkalpa Banerjee
Essay: The Foundations of a Dynasty – An Ode to Victor Valdes , by Taronish Elavia
Compensation

  • 2,500 per published piece (entry-level)
  • 4,000 per published piece (experienced)

Samples — links to your best long-form work so that we understand if your literary tone, style, and standard of writing meet the Football Paradise editorial standards.
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