May 3, 2013; Memphis, TN, USA; Giveaway towels on seats before game six of the first round of the 2013 NBA Playoffs between the Memphis Grizzlies and the Los Angeles Clippers at FedEx Forum. Mandatory Credit: Spruce Derden-USA TODAY Sports

Beale Street Bears is a growing community and we’re looking for passionate fans that would like an opportunity to write about their Memphis Grizzlies.

Not only will aspiring writers have the opportunity to increase their exposure on one of the webs fastest growing sports networks, but to help in building a new foundation for this blog with an outstanding group of bloggers.

You’ll have an opportunity to reach a wide audience through the sites partnerships with SI.com and Bleacher Report and have the freedom to express YOUR thoughts to people who care.

Our biggest requirements are simply an enthusiasm for Grizzlies’ basketball and a knowledge of the game. Prior writing experience, though encouraged, is not necessarily required.

Contributors:

Just looking for the occasional outlet to vent on your team? Contributing may be for you. You’ll be required to publish at least 1 article a week.

Staff Writer:

Looking to be more involved with the staff? Staff Writers are expected to contribute a minimum of 8 articles a month. They will have access to the Beale Street Bears’ twitter account and will have the freedom to contribute to our v-logs. You will be promoted to a senior writer after five months with the site.

Featured Columnist:

Featured columnists are just that, featured. We’ll highlight your posts on our social media platforms and submit posts to be featured around FanSided. Featured Columnists are expected to post 4 times a week.

Fantasy Analyst:

We’re looking for passionate fantasy lovers to guide other fantasy junkies on their way to virtual glory. Who should we start and who should we sit this week? It’s your job to let us know.

▷ Should you be interested in any of these roles, submit some of your previous work or a writing sample to danieljosephnicks [at] gmail.com. I’ll review your submission and refer you to our prospective blogger application.

We look forward to hearing from you and hope to welcome you into the FanSided family soon.

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