The Athletic is hiring a
Senior Editor

Summary

The Athletic is seeking a Senior Editor for its NFL desk, a senior role in a fast-paced environment contributing to comprehensive editorial oversight of NFL coverage and optimizing performance. This remote position requires 4+ years of professional experience in sports journalism, high-end knowledge of NFL, and the ability to work nights, weekends, and holidays as needed.

Requirements

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

Responsibilities

• Manage a staff of reporters with an emphasis on the delivery of 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
• 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

Benefits

• 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