Overview

We are looking to build out a network of Regional Talent Scouts across key basketball markets. These individuals will serve as the primary voice and evaluator within their assigned region, helping Coast 2 Coast Preps scale content, strengthen relationships, and improve the depth and accuracy of our player and team coverage.
This role is designed as a win-win: it allows us to expand our national footprint while giving scouts a platform to grow their personal brand through consistent exposure and content creation.

Objective

The Regional Talent Scout Program is intended to:

• Increase content volume and consistency across all platforms
• Improve player and team evaluation and rankings accuracy at both regional and national levels
• Strengthen on-the-ground relationships in key basketball markets
• Create a scalable system for identifying and covering talent year-round

Role Structure

Each scout will be assigned a specific geographic region with a strong concentration of basketball talent. They will be responsible for owning that region from both a content and evaluation standpoint, becoming a trusted and consistent voice within their market for both players and teams.

Core Responsibilities

1. Talent Identification & Evaluation

• Track and evaluate top players and teams within assigned region
• Maintain an active pipeline of prospects across multiple age groups
• Contribute insight toward regional and national rankings

2. Content Creation

• Produce consistent written content (player spotlights, team coverage, event recaps, evaluations)
• Highlight top performers, emerging prospects, and key storylines
• Support overall platform growth through increased content output

3. Event Coverage & Market Relationships

• Build relationships with coaches, parents, players, and program directors
• Attend and cover local and regional events when possible 
• Help identify opportunities for Coast 2 Coast Preps events and partnerships

4. Media & Platform Integration

• Participate in Coast 2 Coast Preps media (Instagram Lives, TikTok Lives, podcasts, etc.)
• Contribute to social content and real-time coverage when applicable
• Represent both the Coast 2 Coast Preps brand and their own personal brand

Content & Activity Expectations

To ensure consistency and scalability, the role will operate with baseline expectations:

Weekly / Non-Event Coverage

• 3–5 written pieces per week (player spotlights, team coverage, recaps, evaluations)
• Ongoing player and team tracking and note-taking within assigned region
• Regular social contributions (observations, articles, clips, engagement or player callouts)
• Active communication with the internal team (Slack, planning, coordination, etc.)

Event Coverage Expectations
During events, scouts are expected to operate at a higher content volume to maximize exposure and real-time coverage:

• Share 10 player spotlights per day
• Identify 15–25 top performers throughout the event
• Produce 5 written articles post-event based on top performers and key takeaways
• Contribute to real-time storytelling, notes, and observations during games

Why This Matters

This program is a key step in building a more scalable and credible national platform. By establishing dedicated regional coverage, we are able to:

• Expand content without sacrificing quality
• Develop deeper, more informed player and team evaluations
• Build stronger relationships at the grassroots level
• Position Coast 2 Coast Preps as a trusted authority in the space

Growth & Long-Term Opportunity

This role is designed to evolve over time based on performance and engagement. Potential growth areas include:

• Increased involvement in national rankings and evaluations
• Leading coverage at major events and showcases
• Expanded presence across social and live media platforms
• Opportunity to grow into regional lead or national roles

Ideal Profile

• Strong understanding of a specific basketball region or demographic
• Passion for talent evaluation and player development
• Consistent, self-motivated, and detail-oriented
• Comfortable creating written and digital content
• Interested in building a long-term presence in the basketball/media space with Coast 2 Coast Preps

Summary

The Regional Talent Scout Program provides a structured way to scale Coast 2 Coast Preps’ coverage while empowering individuals within key markets to grow alongside the brand. By combining local expertise with a national platform, this initiative strengthens both our content ecosystem and our position within grassroots basketball.

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