Senior Content Editor | Sports (225-808)

As a Senior Content Editor specializing in sports, you will play a pivotal role in shaping our sports content strategy and ensuring the highest quality across all platforms. Your expertise will guide a team of writers and editors to produce engaging, informative, and reliable sports content that resonates with our audience. Our ideal candidate is passionate about sports, with a deep understanding of various sports disciplines and the ability to analyze data and trends. You will collaborate with the editorial team to develop content plans, oversee content production from ideation to publication, and ensure that all content meets editorial standards. Your leadership and editorial skills will help to maintain and grow our audience, contributing to the overall success of our sports content division.

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee a team of writers and editors in producing sports content.
• Develop and implement a comprehensive content strategy for sports segments.
• Review and edit sports articles for accuracy, clarity, and alignment with our voice.
• Stay updated with sports trends to deliver relevant and timely content.
• Collaborate with other departments to ensure content is aligned with business goals.
• Manage and coordinate content projects from conception through to publication.
• Identify opportunities to expand our sports content offerings and audience engagement.
• Provide constructive feedback to writers and editors to enhance content quality.
• Compile and analyze data to refine content strategies and execution.
• Ensure content is optimized for SEO and social media engagement.
• Organize editorial meetings to brainstorm ideas and review upcoming content schedules.
• Act as the primary liaison for sports content-related partnerships and collaborations.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Journalism, Communications, or a related field is required.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in content editing, with a focus on sports.
• Demonstrated ability to lead editorial teams and manage content projects efficiently.
• Strong knowledge of multiple sports and current sports media landscape.
• Excellent editorial skills, with a sharp eye for detail and accuracy.
• Experience with content management systems and editorial planning tools.
• Proven ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines consistently.