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 Cultivate and maintain strong sources to break, confirm, advance and analyze national news.  At least two 1k word articles a week plus help on live pieces/data requests/collaborative projects as required.  Take readers behind-the-scenes to unearth critical details and explain what really happened around key decisions and major issues.  Deliver authoritative, must-read stories that drive the national conversation in football.  Be meticulous and thorough when sourcing stories.  Deliver high-level, in-the-moment stories when news dictates.  Contribute on multiple platforms including podcasts, social media, headlines and short form.  Tell rich, ambitious features through deep reporting and access to get beyond superficial storylines.  Balance mid- and long-term projects while delivering stories and news analysis.  Utilize a creative approach to story ideation and formats.  Understand the sport&#39;s advanced metrics and how to apply them to written work.  Connect with the audience constructively by interacting with comments sections.  Use internal metrics to provide what subscribers desire.  Collaborate with key stakeholders to translate complex data into actionable insights through impactful data visualization.  Communicate data insights effectively in written or audio format to different audiences. 

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