Senior Editor (Remote)

About Us

The Athletic is a digital sports media company that brings true sports fans closer to the athletes, teams and leagues that captivate their attention. We serve a multi-faceted audience that craves a richer connection and understanding with immersive storytelling and a like-minded community of fans. Founded in 2016 and with major operational hubs in San Francisco, Los Angeles, London and Melbourne, we empower a truly global team of more than 600 creators and cover more than 250 professional sports and collegiate teams across the United States, Canada and the UK. Our newsroom has produced thousands of in-depth reports along with more than 120 podcasts and other forms of premium content. Put simply, The Athletic is at the center of a sports fan’s universe.

About the Role

The Athletic is seeking a Senior Editor for one or multiple of its sports-based desks, including but not limited to NFL, MLB, NBA, NHL, or College. This is a senior role in a fast-paced environment contributing to comprehensive editorial oversight of our coverage, using data analytics to optimize performance, and partner across the editorial organization and business teams on a range of initiatives.

This is a remote-based position in the United States or Canada.

Responsibilities

  • Manage a staff of reporters with an emphasis on generating news and distinct team analysis; generate and plan story ideas.
  • Establish process and priorities to balance content assignments ranging from short-form, breaking news and live to daily coverage to long-form projects.
  • Assist with the big picture, conceptual vision for the vertical, including long-term direction; generating and planning story ideas; expansion opportunities.
  • Work to bring a distinctive, compelling, and authentic voice to all digital media products.
  • Maintain an understanding and proficiency of subscription and engagement metrics.
  • Maintain proficiency and knowledge of SEO (best practices available).
  • Contribute to oversight of staffing assignments, editorial resources and process.
  • Maintain an updated and accurate forward-looking editorial budget and be committed to Smartsheets.
  • Collaborate with staff on story ideas, and with design and photo teams on best execution for stories with a clear visual element.
  • Edit and publish stories via WordPress.

Requirements

  • 4+ years of professional experience in sports journalism, including some direct editorial management of writers.
  • High-end knowledge of sports.
  • Ability to work nights, weekends, and holidays, as needed.
  • This is a remote-based position in the United States or Canada.
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