Fairfield County Freelance Sportswriting Opportunities

The Hour Publishing Co., which publishes The Hour newspaper of Norwalk, The Stamford Times and the Wilton Villager, is looking for people interested in working as freelance sports writers, covering local athletic events.

Interested parties should have a solid writing background or experience, and a knowledge of the local sports scene.

Opportunity could also include regular coverage of the Bridgeport Sound Tigers, the AHL affiliate of the New York Islanders.

Please e-mail a letter of interest, along with writing samples to Managing Sports Editor John Nash at johnnash@thehour.com.