Managing Editor, Sports Business

Posted Oct 4

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 ambitiously expanding its coverage of sports business and we need an energetic and passionate editor with a strong background in journalism to lead this initiative. The successful candidate will thrive in a collaborative environment while bringing a creative vision of how to elevate and distinguish our content as well as the ability to identify and develop ideas that will generate commercial revenue. 

This a remote job based in the United States or Canada.

Responsibilities

  • Provide a big-picture, conceptual vision for our sports business report that will extend well beyond traditional coverage in the space to attract new audiences in sports media and entrepreneurship.
  • Expand coverage beyond digital text formats to reach audiences in new spaces, including through live events, newsletters and business-focused social platforms.
  • Work throughout the newsroom to draw out the best business coverage across all sports.
  • Collaborate with the Creative Development and Commercial teams on new revenue opportunities outside of the daily report.
  • Work to bring a distinctive, compelling, and authentic voice to content on all platforms.
  • Manage a staff of reporters, ensuring they are reaching their potential and doing their best work.
  • Maintain a strong understanding of editorial standards and rock-solid news judgment.
  • Confident making decisions in fast-paced and competitive space.
  • Coordinate staffing assignments, editorial resources and process. Maintain an updated and accurate forward-looking editorial budget.
  • Edit and publish stories via WordPress and other content management systems.

Requirements

  • 8+ years editing in a professional newsroom with at least 5+ years of business experience.
  • Expert ability to generate ideas that result in audience growth and engagement.
  • Experience working cross-functionally in a large, complex organization.
  • An excellent leader who enjoys facilitating the personal development of colleagues.
  • Thorough understanding of the sports business and media spaces.
  • Familiarity with multiple social media platforms, especially LinkedIn.
  • Self-starter with great time management skills.
  • Strong attention to detail and highly organized.
  • Ability to execute in the short term while planning long term.
  • Expert understanding of the following editing tasks: copy editing, story structure, recognizing problematic sentences, style guidelines.
  • Interest and knowledge across a range of different sports.
  • This a remote job based in the United States or Canada.

The annual base salary range for this role is $100,000.00 - $120,000.00 USD. The total compensation offered for this position may vary based on factors such as education, experience, skills, and location. It may also include non-cash rewards and benefits. The base salary range is subject to change and may be modified in the future.

The Athletic offers unique perks and benefits to all full-time employees based on their country of residence. Our comprehensive US benefits package includes:

- Highly competitive, employer-contributed medical, dental, vision, basic life and disability insurance plans.

- Savings accounts for medical, wellness, and childcare expenses.

- 401k retirement savings plan and employer match.

- Paid time off including paid sick leave, 12 paid holidays, 15 days of accrued vacation to start, and up to 20 weeks of Paid Parental Leave.

For international candidates: Our global benefits packages offer similar benefits and perks, competitive to the local market.

The Athletic Media Company is an equal opportunity employer and enthusiastically encourages people from all backgrounds and experiences to apply. The Athletic will consider all applicants without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, physical and/or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, age, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.

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