Junior Sports Writer
Core
Research, write, and fact-check content for Sotheby's Sports auction lots, focusing on the history, context, and significance of sports memorabilia for collectors.
Role type
Junior content writer & researcher (auctions)
Builds
Catalogue notes, property descriptions, provenance, authentication info, condition reports, and editorial features for Sports auction lots
Domain
Luxury goods / Auctions / Sports memorabilia
Required skills
Writing, research, fact-checking, proofreading, condition reporting, editorial judgment, organization, deadline management
Preferred skills
Sports history knowledge, sports media experience, journalism experience, auction house experience, cataloguing experience
Technologies
None stated
Responsibilities
Research and write catalogue content for Sports property; Develop stories around individual lots by researching players, games, and historical context; Conduct detailed research using internal and external sources; Fact-check and proofread catalogue and editorial content; Inspect property and prepare condition reports; Support broader Sports content including sale overviews and press materials
Seniority
Junior, entry-level IC