At a Glance
- Tasks: Edit and publish sports content, collaborate with writers, and cover breaking news.
- Company: Join The Athletic, a leading sports media company with a vibrant culture.
- Benefits: Competitive UK benefits, flexible remote work, and unique perks.
- Other info: Dynamic role with opportunities for growth and a diverse team.
- Why this job: Be at the forefront of sports journalism and make your mark in the industry.
- Qualifications: 4+ years in digital editing, strong sports knowledge, and SEO skills.
The predicted salary is between 40000 - 50000 £ per year.
The Athletic seeks an editor for its desk in the United Kingdom. The candidate will be heavily involved in day-to-day coverage of football, tennis, F1 and other sports, including editing and publishing of content, and collaborating with writers and other editors. The ideal candidate will be self-starting and energetic, able to edit any kind of story and interested in American sports. They will be willing to work early shifts, nights and weekends.
Responsibilities
- Edit stories from start to finish for quality, context, style and grammar.
- Follow best practices and use data and feedback on headline writing for SEO purposes.
- Be ready to jump on breaking news and participate in live coverage and collaborate with our news team on developing stories.
- Work with writers and editors to execute high-quality stories, features and analysis.
- Work with programming and social media teams to ensure our content is viewed by as many readers as possible.
- Embrace innovative methods to cover news in a live environment and via newsletters.
- Generate thoughtful, smart and relevant story ideas.
- Develop relationships with audio and video departments.
Requirements
- Minimum 4+ years experience in news and feature editing on digital platforms.
- Strong news judgment, a keen eye for detail, and high standards for accuracy and clarity.
- The ability to adapt to fast-paced work environments in which needs and priorities can change quickly.
- Deep knowledge of, and a passion for, professional sports including football, F1 and tennis.
- Knowledge of SEO best practices.
- Knowledge of WordPress and photo editing skills is a plus.
- Ability to work nights, weekends, and holidays, as needed.
This role requires a combination of office-based and remote working, with a minimum 3 days per week in our London office.
The Athletic offers unique perks and benefits to all full-time employees based on their country of residence. Our UK benefits packages offer 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.
