theathletic - The Athletic Media Company - Deputy Managing Editor, Daily Desk
Requirements
• 4+ years experience editing news stories of various types. • Strong copy editing experience, with demonstrated consistency in lifting stories and making them stronger. • Editing experience on news stories is strongly preferred. • Familiarity and comfort with multiple social media platforms to seek out news. • Demonstrated experience working with reporters, with managerial experience a bonus. • An ability and willingness to work nights and weekends. • Interest and knowledge across a range of different sports. • Familiarity with WordPress is a bonus, but must have strong comfort working in a content management system for news. • An ability to work in the UK without need for sponsorship. • 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.
Responsibilities
• Rigorously edit and publish stories from sportswriters of numerous types, including stories filed directly by reporters and stories already edited by assigning editors or others. • Collaborate with sport editors to launch coverage around breaking news. • Coordinate with reporters in the field and editors who are contributing to coverage. • Maintain strong understanding of style and story structure, with the ability to identify mistakes and to improve pieces as needed. • Collaborate with sport editors to plan ahead for coverage of key events, to coordinate daily assignments and to strategize on particular areas of coverage. • Work to draw out the distinctive, compelling and authentic voice we bring to all coverage, particularly for nuanced and difficult stories. • Regularly lift stories by making sure they are clear and compelling and collaboratively seeking improvements as needed. • Contribute to the improvement of workflow and best practices for the desk and its wide range of assignments and demands. • Assist in maintaining an updated and accurate forward-looking editorial budget. • Collaborate with design and photo teams on best execution for stories with a clear visual element, and with other areas of the newsroom as necessary. • For some editors, direct supervision of staff with an emphasis on the delivery of news and strong editing. • For some editors, leadership on certain shifts or in key areas of the report. • For some editors, communication between shifts and departments to ensure smooth workflow. • At times, write and report spot news and trending stories with accuracy, speed and authority. • As necessary, identify and pitch news, trending stories and explainers. • Maintain a strong understanding of search optimization and how to identify coverage opportunities. • Use real-time metrics to assess performance and adjust.
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