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Managing Editor, NBA (Remote)

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Managing Editor, NBA (Remote)

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Hiring Remotely in United States

Remote

120K-130K Annually

Senior level

Digital Media • Sports

The Role

Lead and manage NBA newsroom coverage, assign and edit breaking news, generate and plan story ideas, mentor reporters and editors, coordinate with audio/video teams, optimize audience engagement, and publish via WordPress.

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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 500+ 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

This is a senior role providing comprehensive editorial oversight of our NBA news coverage, driving our unique reporting to produce distinct storytelling around the most prominent NBA topics and partnering with stakeholders across the editorial organization to optimize performance. The ideal candidate will have a strong affinity for the constant news cycle of the NBA and be driven to compete in that landscape. There is a strong preference for candidates based on the West Coast, and this position necessitates work on nights and weekends.

Responsibilities

Manage a staff of reporters and/or editors with an emphasis on the delivery of news and distinct reporting

Drive creative ideas around the daily NBA storylines to advance current news, explore new angles and provoke thoughtful discussions

Collaborate closely with video and audio producers to create a cohesive experience for the audience across all platforms and maximize the reach of our storytelling

Collaborate closely with breaking news and live blog teams on breaking news stories to ensure accuracy in reporting, presentation and tone, and speed in publication

Connect our national and beat reporting to elevate our coverage of what is happening in the NBA

Assist with big-picture, conceptual vision for the vertical, including generating and planning story ideas, and looking for opportunities to expand our coverage

Work to bring a distinctive, compelling, and authentic voice to all digital media products

Maintain an understanding and proficiency of engagement and subscription metrics

Maintain proficiency and knowledge of what makes a story successful with various audiences and platforms

Coordinate staffing assignments, editorial resources and process

Edit and publish stories via WordPress

Requirements

8+ years of experience in digital sports journalism, with experience at a management level

High-end knowledge of the NBA and drive to compete in a highly competitive landscape

Demonstrated experience recognizing, assigning and editing breaking news

Advanced ability to generate story ideas that result in solid growth in engagement

Works well with writers on strengthening ideas; strong sense of how to advance a single idea into a deeper story

Advanced understanding of the following editing tasks: reporting standards, copy editing, story structure, recognizing problematic sentences, style guidelines

Ability to add context to stories, edit in the writer's voice, ensure fairness

Expert ability to mentor writers and more inexperienced editors.

This is a remote-based position based in the United States or Canada

The annual base salary range for this role is $120,000.00 - $130,000.00 USD. The total compensation offered for this position may vary based on factors such as education, experience, skills, and location.

For roles in the U.S., dependent on your role, you may be eligible for variable pay, such as an annual bonus and restricted stock. Benefits may include medical, dental and vision benefits, Flexible Spending Accounts (F.S.A.s), a company-matching 401(k) plan, paid vacation, paid sick days, paid parental leave, tuition reimbursement and professional development programs.

For roles outside of the U.S., information on benefits will be provided during the interview process.

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Skills Required

8+ years of experience in digital sports journalism with management-level experience
High-end knowledge of the NBA
Demonstrated experience recognizing, assigning and editing breaking news
Advanced ability to generate story ideas that drive engagement growth
Ability to work with writers to strengthen ideas and develop deeper stories
Advanced understanding of reporting standards, copy editing, story structure, and style guidelines
Ability to add context, edit in the writer's voice, and ensure fairness
Expert ability to mentor writers and less experienced editors
Experience editing and publishing stories via WordPress
Willingness to work nights and weekends
Remote-based in the United States or Canada (strong preference for West Coast candidates)

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