Managing Editor, News

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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

The Athletic is seeking a Managing Editor, News. This is a senior role directing staff and collaborating with editors across our vast network. The ideal candidate will have managed an editorial team, overseen a high-end news and/or breaking news operation, and have boundless energy for producing compelling content on tight deadlines. The Managing Editor, News, will be an expert at building relationships in a high-paced and pressurized environment and navigating complex news topics. This role may be based in New York or Los Angeles.

Responsibilities

  • Oversight of breaking news and management of dedicated full-time staff
  • Development of new content formats offering a unique approach to news content built on The Athletic’s editorial values and approach
  • Integration of a new team into the newsroom’s daily processes, workflow and culture
  • Day-to-day management of the team, including: daily staffing schedules and assignments, editing, producing and publishing stories via a dedicated publishing process, writing headlines and selecting photos, promotion and curation of stories, collaboration with staff on news content development, setting goals for staff, understanding SEO and best practices, and utilizing real-time metrics to assess performance and adjust appropriately
  • Collaboration with national sport verticals and all local markets
  • Collaboration with HQ on product development, user experience, and business/marketing initiatives

    • Requirements

  • 5-10 years of experience in digital sports journalism, including at least five years of direct editorial management
  • Significant news or breaking news background
  • High-end knowledge of major professional, international and collegiate sports
  • New York or LA based candidates preferred
    • 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.