FanGraphs: Now Hiring
We haven’t done this in a while — the last one was more than three years ago, actually — but FanGraphs is now actively accepting applications to join our writing staff. Specifically, we are looking for someone who is interested in writing for the main blog on a daily basis. Familiarity and comfort with the data here on FanGraphs is a requirement, but just as importantly, we’re looking for someone who can generate their own ideas and topics while providing interesting analysis or commentary on the game of baseball.
This is a paid part-time position, so prior writing experience is strongly preferred. When applying, please include samples of your writing — links to previously published content is even better — as well as either a resume or a brief overview of your educational and writing experience. Applications should be emailed to wanted@fangraphs.com, and use the subject line “FanGraphs Writer Application – 2015”; please ensure that is the subject so that we can keep all of the applications organized and yours does not slip through the cracks.
Whether you primarily have an analytical bent and are looking to use us as a springboard to getting hired by a team — we’re actually okay with that, so feel free to be honest about this — or identify yourself as a writer who is looking for a larger platform to publish your ideas about the game, we’re interested in seeing what you might be able to offer to the site. If you feel like you’d be a good fit as a daily writer for FanGraphs, drop us a line. We cannot promise to respond to every application we receive, but we’ll make sure every applicant receives serious consideration.
Dave is the Managing Editor of FanGraphs.
You are aware that it is now 2015, correct?
The editor position is now filled!
Columbus: Should he have said 3 years and 3.5 months ago? What’s your point?
Give Dave a break, he is in the full midst of tortuous sleep deprivation.
Well played.
What’s really amazing, is that after 2-3 months of new born induced sleep deprivation, you actually get used to it and start being productive again. Then, all of sudden your kid start sleeping through the night and productivity sky rockets above your pre-kid level.
So hang in their Dave.
Ah, their fail.
I nominate Well-Beered Englishman.
#KeepNotGraphs
notgraphs died
time to move on
You sir, get a downvote.
Shouldn’t it be #ReviveNotGraphs now?
Very kind; I’m flattered!
It remains to be seen whether my ability to charm NotGraphs & Banknotes Industries commenters translates to an ability to write regularly and seriously about baseball news.
You should apply solely to see Carson next year at the AFL fangraphs meetup and punch him straight in his little furburger of a twat.
Be sure to include the em dash in your subject line and NOT an en dash!
The character in the article is actual an en dash, not an em dash. The font might just be deceiving…
My embarrassment is endless.
Important Question: It is a paid part-time position.
Is it paid by the article or salaried with an article “quota”?
They pay you by the article, but only part of the time! 😉
This post is missing the cynicism of the similar MLB posting jobs.
“Whether you primarily have an analytical bent and are looking to use us as a springboard to getting hired by a team”
What is Fangraphs thinking? Most people who fit this qualification could make triple somewhere else working for a non-baseball corporation.
Ah but money isn’t everything for everyone. Some people are really passionate about baseball and want to work in a front office. This is a good place to start building a resume in baseball and make some of those connections that could get you a job in the industry.
Additionally, some people are already writing for free anyways and might as well start getting paid for it! 🙂
After all, if I was paid for these posts, I wouldn’t need to also inform you of the great power of GoGoGadget Webhosting. When you need a gadget hosted, Go Go Gadget!
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Instead, you should be sued for stealing it from a kid’s cartoon show with a character played, very well, by Maxwell Smart.
But I think a lot of FanGraphs readers would value the experience of getting to write for this site and this community that we love quite a bit.
Especially because it is part time. You can go to a “real job” and spend your time writing for Fangraphs instead of doing what you are suppose to be doing. A lot of people write for free for their enjoyment, why not get some qualifications,exposure to a great community, and a bit of spending money on the side?
Agreed. I was being ineffectively sarcastic it seems
I wrote for Fangraphs for a year or two and it was a great experience. I learned a lot from the other writers (and I hope I contributed something back to them as well), got to meet some great people within the industry, and just generally enjoyed being in a group of guys that is as insanely into baseball as I am. Fangraphs is well respected around the game so being associated with it is just another good thing. The money aspect was never a big deal for me — it was just nice to get something. I’ve experimented with adwords and stuff on my own site and it was a waste of time.
When must the applications be submitted by?
I nominate Mr. Amaro.
Does writing ‘first’ in comment section count as experience?
only if you were really the first one there… there is nothing worse than seeing a first comment that was really the third.
I’d do your writing for ya, but I’m well-engorged right now and always will be.
He does seem to leave a lot of comments on here 😉
Do I have to be able to lift 50 pounds?
No, but you have to remain sober enough to post without crashing.
Just hire Andrew Stoeten and get on with it.
that guy is literally the antithesis of a fangraphs worthy writer and even he knows it
All of the writers here (other than Cistulli because fuck that guy) are not assholes. This would change that.
So I saw this earlier today…and really, REALLY wanted to apply. Then I remembered I’m in medical school and value my sanity 🙂 Nonetheless, it got me thinking of how much I wish I had a consistent creative outlet, which got me resuming work on a not-yet-fully-formulated blog/internet persona/video channel that I’ve been thinking about for quite some time. All that to say, thanks for the inspiration!
Fangraphs “Job” + $12.50/hr plus extensive benefits (get to meet Cistulli) >>>>>>>> Doctor + $100/hr plus extensive benefits (trophy wife)
Obviously, I forgot to account for the priceless privilege of interacting with Cistulli on a personal level
Well, you’ve convinced me.
Most assuredly. While a trophy wife may give you up due to your long hours and extensive golfing, Carson’s never gonna give you up. Never gonna let you down…
Good luck. I graduated from law school in ’96 when times were good. I really feel for the law school graduates of today.
I’m in law school…My need this in a couple year so I don’t starve with a law degree:/
Good luck. I graduated from law school in ’96 when times were good. I really feel for the law school graduates of today.
The e-mail address provided did not work!?!?! PLease tell me where to e-mail my credientials.
You already failed the first test. Move on.
Are there any travel requirements or in-person events required?
Apparently, every email address I own is “suspicious” to google groups. Have been attempting to apply and getting instantly rejected by Google Groups no matter what address I use or what content is in the email.
OK, I’ll send something along in the next few days
Is the job opening still available?