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Senior Editor, NFL
Location
United States
Posted
7 days ago
Salary
$80K - $90K / year
Seniority
Senior
Job Description
Senior Editor, NFL
The Athletic
• Manage a staff of reporters with an emphasis on the delivery of news and distinct team analysis; generate and plan story and video ideas. • Establish process and priorities to balance content assignments that include breaking news, daily coverage, live blog contributions, long-form projects and video filming and editing. • Assist with the big-picture, conceptual vision for the vertical, including long-term direction; generating and planning story ideas; expansion opportunities. • Assist with overall NFL news decisions, coordination and editing. • 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 on Airtable. • Collaborate with staff on story and video ideas. • Collaborate with the Visuals team on best execution for stories with a clear visual element. • Collaborate with Audience team on headlines, URLs and best publication times. • Edit and publish stories via WordPress
Job Requirements
- 4+ years of professional experience in sports journalism, including direct editorial management of writers.
- High-end knowledge of the NFL.
- Ability to work nights, weekends and holidays, as needed.
- This is a remote-based position in the United States or Canada
Benefits
- medical, dental and vision benefits
- Flexible Spending Accounts (F.S.A.s)
- company-matching 401(k) plan
- paid vacation
- paid sick days
- paid parental leave
- tuition reimbursement
- professional development programs
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