Tips for budding football writers

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posted Jul 2, 2018, 9:16 PM by Dayanna Volitich [ updated Jul 2, 2018, 9:17 PM
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Not everyone can be a pro football player, but it takes genuine
passion and a gift for storytelling to be a good football journalist.
And it’s not just about having access to the matches and press
conferences, doing interviews with the football stars, or having
insider info – it’s about giving football fans the dish when it comes
to the games and the league. Here are some tips.
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Build a network
Break into the field and be successful afterwards by building a
contact network, made up of people who are relevant to the
sport. Create ties on a local level by connecting with the football
clubs, academies, and sports publications in your area. Follow
the online community of football bloggers and writers, as well as
top football forums. Network with sports journalists whom you
look up to or whose work you find engaging.
Be equipped with the right skills
It’s not just about having good knowledge of football. It’s also
about learning about the sports landscape in general, media laws
and journalism ethics, as well as relevant online or SEO skills.
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Create a good portfolio
This will demonstrate your writing skills and earn you a place in
the industry, so gather all the different materials you’ve produced,
such as match reports, news reports, opinion columns, etc. Get
your previous work exposed by reposting them in the right
places, including online forums and football groups and pages on
social media.
Be a football fan
Love and passion for the sport go a long way. You have the
writing chops – it’s time to nurture your understanding and
obsessions for football and let it take you a long way from there.
Dayanna Volitich is a Fresno State University freshman majoring
in English. Her goal is to become a sports writer, and she’s also a
movie buff and streetwear fashion follower. Learn more on this
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