Soccer magazines: Which are the best for employment opportunities?

[desertfox2]

I figured I would start a topic like this here because it seems to be the best place. I was wondering which soccer magazines, and by that I mean anything that has to do with soccer at all, that are looking for contributing writers/staff. I am a recent college grad with a BA in journalism and soccer has always been my favorite topic to write about. If anyone knows of any soccer magazines that need writers, just reply to this. Thanks.

Also, I have had plans for a while now to start up a website that would allow anyone that loves to write about soccer to upload their articles as word docs. If anyone would love this idea for a site and would want to write for a site like this (there was one a while back called soccerwriter.com and it was a wonderful idea) just either reply or send me a PM. Thanks.

[DJPuma]

I'd be interested in writing for your website.
Let me know.

[_chachi]

if you're talking about US based magazines, they're looking for readers, not employees.

[nyrmetros]

I need to get into this thing as well. Well if I ever want to be that sports/soccer journalist I keep talking about.

[capitalist]

Why not start your own soccer blog. it's free and if your writing is good, you'll get lots of visitors.

Check out: http://usasoccer.blogspot.com/ for example (or any other soccer blog link listed)

[DJPuma]

Aren't there too many blogs out there now?

[desertfox2]

That's great that there's an interest for a site like this. I'll be honest and say that I've only made personal webpages before and never one like this, so I'd have to learn how, but I definitely see it happening in the somewhat near future. If anyone has ideas or suggestions for the site let me know cause I think it would be great for people to showcase their writing skills.

I thought about starting my own blog for soccer, but I like the idea of actually writing articles that could be used in say a magazine, somewhere online or any other soccer related medium out there. I want it to be a showcase of people's talents in writing, not just their opinion. Blogs are great in their own way, but I wanted to be slightly different with this site. I want to have a comment section as well and possibly maybe eventually a forum. I think it would be great because everyone on the site would already be interested in writing and could make for great networking of people in the field.

[nyrmetros]

Too many blogs spoil the blogs.

[DJPuma]

So let's start something here ...
What do we have to lose?

[nyrmetros]

So let's start something here ...
What do we have to lose?

our dignity? I dunno. but I do need to start writing again.

[Horror Show]

Count me in if you start up that online magazine.

[DJPuma]

So any word if we're doing anything with this?

[DJPuma]

Ok, we all want to do this ... so I'll start a blog and maybe we can do it that way ... more details to come.

[desertfox2]

Hey guys, sorry it's taken me so long to get back to you all about this. Over the past month or so I've really dedicated a lot of my time to finding a full-time job and it looks like I'll be starting work very soon. Just wanted to say I've started work on the web site and have registered a domain name: http://worldsoccerwriter.com so expect something relatively soon.

[DJPuma]

Started work as a soccer writer? That's great!
I'm interested in doing some work ... please let me know what I can do.

[nyrmetros]

yes

[desertfox2]

Started work as a soccer writer? That's great!
I'm interested in doing some work ... please let me know what I can do.

Well, actually I'm hopefully getting a job with a payroll company doing customer service lol but I hope to eventually obtain my dream job as a soccer/feature story/analitical writer. I can't say exactly when I'll be done with the site (still learning it all lol) but hopefully I can get it running soon.

[DJPuma]

Well if you need any help, please let me know.
I see you are in Trenton. I am in Brooklyn, not super far away.
I want something writing about soccer and culture ... lots of work to do to ever achieve that goal!
Let me know what I can do.

[nyrmetros]

Trenton, Brooklyn, and Queens.
What are the odds ?