Become a Journalist

What Makes us Unique?!

CML is the first organization in the Vancouver lower mainland to provide full game reports for our teams, including game highlights and even full game recordings!

This service helps to provide a unique experience for all players, as they can read about their successes, highlights, and sometimes even missed chances! They can share their beautiful goals, assists, or saves with their community, friends, or family!

On this page, you can find everything about how to become a CML journalist and his/her responsibilities, and help us with the growing minifootball community!

Job Summary

CML Journalist is a part-time opportunity that is compensated per deliverable (deliverable = record 1 game + write a report about the recorded game). CML is looking for someone who can produce catchy, interesting sports reports about the game. One deliverable is estimated to take 1,5 – 2 hours per week. This part-time job is a perfect side income for aspiring sports journalism students, broadcasting students, or those passionate about sports. Remuneration for being a CML Journalist is listed on our Fees and Rewards page!

Job Description

As a CML Journalist, you are responsible for capturing (recording) and uploading gameplay moments in minifootball (small-sided soccer) games. Videos are created using the Club’s software system to improve the player experience and as marketing and promotional content for social media and/or competitive gaming events.

CML Journalist is also responsible for conducting player interviews and writing game summaries. After each game, you will be required to complete a short 30-seconds to 1-minute interview with a selected player.

Comments from the interview will be integrated into your game summary report. In addition, the game summary will highlight key highlights of the game (chances, goals, failures, and special moments).

The CML website will feature all game summary reports and video highlights.

Core Duties

Arrive before the game to help with the game setup (field markers, trip-pod, setup the app software, ensure the teams are playing on the correct side of the field).
Video-record the game by using the Club’s software. The journalist is responsible for capturing and identifying your assigned games’ chances, goals, and memorable moments.
Conduct a post-game interview with one player.
Collect referee scorecards.
Upload the video recordings to the CML cloud.
Review the video for any bugs or incorrect highlight capture.
Create a post-game summary article with the integration of interview comments.