Staff Editor, Daily Desk (Remote) Job at The Athletic (Acquired by NYT), Washington DC

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  • The Athletic (Acquired by NYT)
  • Washington DC

Job Description

Staff Editor, Daily Desk (Remote)

Powered by one of the largest global newsrooms in sports media, The Athletic brings sports fans the most comprehensive stories about the teams, sports and athletes they love. The Athletic's newsroom of 500+ full-time staff delivers in-depth coverage of hundreds of professional and college teams across more than 47 North American markets and all 20 football clubs in the English Premier League, as well as many Championship clubs.

About the Role

The Athletic is hiring a staff editor for our 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 spot 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.

The annual base salary range for this role is $67,000.00 - $70,000.00 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.

The Athletic (Acquired by NYT)

Job Tags

Daily paid, Full time, Local area, Night shift, Weekend work,

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