Staff Editor, Daily Desk (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 hiring a staff editor for our newly launching Daily Desk to collaborate on breaking news and all the coverage opportunities offered daily in the world of sports. The successful candidate will have strong news judgment, with a firm understanding to guide spot news and to seize on stories that resonate with wide audiences. This role involves both editing and writing. The staff editor will collaborate with reporters and editors throughout the newsroom, and must be able to edit with accuracy and speed and report with thoroughness and clarity.

This role is remote for candidates located in either the United States or Canada.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with sport editors to launch coverage around breaking news.
• Rigorously edit and publish stories from sportswriters.
• Write and report sport news and trending stories with accuracy, speed and authority.
• Identify and pitch news, trending stories and explainers.
• Coordinate with reporters in the field who are contributing to coverage.
• Have a strong understanding of search optimization and how to identify coverage opportunities.
• Solid understanding of using real-time metrics to assess performance and adjust appropriately.

Requirements

• 2+ years covering breaking news.
• Keen news judgment and understanding of which sports news resonates with a wide audience.
• Editing experience on news copy strongly preferred.
• Ability to work scheduled night and weekend shifts.
• Strong understanding of WordPress or equivalent CMS platform.
• Familiarity with multiple social media platforms.
• Interest and knowledge across a range of different sports.
• This a remote job based in the United States or Canada.