The Athletic Media Company
Editor
About Us
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 450+ 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 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.
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