In partnership with Bleacher Report
Candidates will be evaluated on the basis of written work submitted to Bleacher Report during the evaluation period, as well as education and prior journalism experience. Applicants are asked to publish a handful of articles on Bleacher Report over the next few weeks covering the following topics:
Testing Roster Knowledge/Team History (Pick at least two topics from below to write articles about.)
1. What are your realistic 2009 season expectations for the team you'd like to cover? What will it take to exceed them, and what obstacles could cause the team to fall short?
2. Following free agency and the NFL Draft, what holes are still present on your team's roster? How will the team look to plug them and how glaring could these weaknesses be when exposed during the season?
3. What is your favorite team of all-time? (e.g., 2000 Patriots, 1994 49ers, etc.)
4. What turned you into a fan of the team you'd like to cover?
5. What will be your team's biggest positional battles (veterans vs. emerging youngsters, rookies battling it out to make an impact on the roster) of summer camp?
6. How strong is your team's division? How will it impact the team’s playoff chances?
Testing X’s and O’s (Pick at least one topic to write an article about.)
1. Which five plays were most effective for your team in 2008, and what formations did they come out of?
2. What do you envision as the biggest changes in your team's playbook due to shifts in team personnel and coaching staff?
Testing Creativity and Research Ability (Write one article for each of the topics below.)
1. Pick any player from your team, and list all of the questions you would ask for a feature interview.
2. Write a profile on your team's coaching staff. Single out key members in the team’s play calling, decision making, etc. How did the key members rise to that position?
