Copy Editor, Universal Desk

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About Us

The Athletic is a direct-to-consumer digital sports media company committed to helping subscribers experience storytelling in a whole new way. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in San Francisco, The Athletic has more than 575 full-time employees and covers more than 250 professional sports and collegiate teams in the US, Canada and the UK. The Athletic’s newsroom has produced thousands of in-depth articles along with more than 120 podcasts and premium video content.


About the Role 

We are hiring an editor for our universal desk, which assists our local and national editors in publishing stories at night and on weekends.

Responsibilities

  • Line editing stories from start to finish for quality, style, grammar, punctuation, spelling
  • Choosing photos, writing headlines, and packaging stories that would appeal to an audience seeking differentiated content
  • Fact-checking, as needed
  • Handling social media accounts, as needed

    • Requirements

  • Ability to work nights and weekends is a must
  • Knowledge of WordPress and photo editing skills is a plus
  • Deep knowledge across all sports is necessary
  • Must be meticulous and detail-oriented
  • At least five years of experience editing on digital platforms
    • The Company is backed by Founders Fund, Evolution Media, Courtside Ventures, Comcast Ventures, Bedrock Capital, Advancit Capital, Y Combinator, and other leading investors. The Athletic is headquartered in San Francisco, California. The Athletic was awarded a 2020 Great Place to Work.

    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.