Senior Editor (London, UK)

b Overview /b p In this Editor role, you will lead a small team of reporters to deliver news, features and enterprise across soccer, tennis, F1 and North American sports. You’ll commission writers, edit in UK and US English, and publish engaging stories to a wide audience. You’ll work with news, live teams, and social/P programming to maximize reach. The role blends hands-on editing with idea generation in a fast-paced newsroom. /p b Responsibilities /b ul li Manage a small team of reporters to deliver news, features and enterprise /li li Generate and plan story ideas across soccer/football and major events /li li Maintain proficiency in SEO best practices /li li Edit and publish stories via WordPress; collaborate with social and programming teams to maximize reach /li /ul b Key requirements /b ul li 3+ years of experience in digital sports journalism /li li Strong ability to generate engaging story ideas /li li Collaborate with writers to develop ideas into packages /li li Advanced editing skills: copy editing, story structure, style guidelines /li li Ability to add context, edit in writers voice, and ensure fairness /li li High-level knowledge of football/soccer and other sports /li li Willing to work weekends, early mornings, and evenings as required /li /ul ul li collaboration with writers /li li strong editorial judgment /li li flexibility and adaptability /li li initiative and proactive planning /li li WordPress /li li SEO /li /ul