Assistant Editor

Stats Perform; London; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in sports tech is seeking an Assistant Editor to shape the future of sports content. This hybrid role involves driving fan engagement through creative storytelling and managing a global content network. You'll leverage your sports knowledge and video production skills to source engaging footage and coordinate coverage across various platforms. Join a unique organization that values diversity, collaboration, and innovation, while working flexible hours to align with the global sports agenda. If you're passionate about sports and storytelling, this opportunity is perfect for you!

Benefits

Mental Health Days Off

Flexible Working

No Meeting Fridays

Volunteering Activities

Employee Resource Groups

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years in a journalistic environment with strong news judgement.
• Experience in video production workflows and project management.

Responsibilities

• Drive news and content agenda, sourcing footage for storytelling.
• Coordinate global content network and maintain event coverage calendars.
• Build relationships with stakeholders and manage video shoots.

Skills

Video Production

Project Management

Sports Knowledge

Journalistic Experience

Creative Storytelling

Communication Skills

Education

Degree in Journalism or related field

Tools

Video Editing Software

Content Management Systems

Job description

Stats Perform is the market leader in sports tech. We provide the richest and most trusted sports data available and are at the forefront of the latest advancements in AI and machine learning to turn this data into something magic.

We entwine our extensive back-catalogue of data in with innovative products and machine-learning to deliver insights, predictions, and super-fast data for a variety of sporting organisations worldwide, plus the biggest names in media and broadcast.

We partner with top-flight teams, leagues, coaches, betting companies, broadcasters, media outlets, gaming specialists and professional bodies to improve the overall experience for sports fans. We constantly collect the most detailed sports data to enhance a wide range of sports competitions, from tennis to soccer to basketball and more. Stats Perform is the knowledge bank behind it all.

But data and technology is only half of the package. We need great people to fuel the engine. And that’s where you come in…

Do you know Giannis’ surname? Are you the type of person who hangs on every word of a Pep Guardiola press conference? Can you explain why xG matters, while also knowing your Xs from your Os? If so, this could be the perfect job for you.

As an Assistant Editor, you will help us shape the future of Stats Perform News’ industry-leading sports content, helping to drive fan engagement for a range of global media outlets, broadcasters and portals across a range of sports.

This is a hybrid position in London, UK.

This role includes working hours in the evenings and at weekends.

Responsibilities:

• The role will form part of a team driving the news and content agenda across our output, with responsibility for sourcing the best raw footage and assets to allow our production teams to create engaging and dynamic storytelling.
• You will monitor, supervise and coordinate the ingest process of our global content network on a day-to-day basis. You will respond to the global sporting news agenda as it happens, driving our coverage as stories break to source relevant footage and content assets.
• As part of a team responsible for the planning and execution of the daily news agenda you will maintain, monitor and update our event coverage calendars, arrange video crews, and disseminate coverage information to our production teams, both in London and around the world.
• A key part of the role will be building and maintaining relationships with key stakeholders both internally and externally, including updating our online contact lists, carrying out interviews, organising and executing video shoots, and liaising with content colleagues around the world to decide production priorities and shape output.

Role Requirements:

• First-rate knowledge of a wide range of sports, including expertise in both football and US Sports.
• Experience as a video journalist.
• Strong understanding of video production workflows, including video ingest and delivery.
• Superb project management, planning and organisational skills.
• Excellent news judgement, honed with at least two years’ previous experience in a journalistic environment.
• An ability to drive engagement through creative storytelling and be comfortable working with data as a form of storytelling.
• Willingness to work flexible shift patterns in line with the global sporting agenda, including evening and weekend work.
• Exceptional communication skills, including an ability to engage with stakeholders across the organisation on different time zones and working in different languages.

Why work at Stats Perform?

Well, why not? We’re a unique organization with a unique culture of care, competition and collaboration. Our ‘One Team’ ethos means that we take care of each other, through initiatives such as Mental Health Days Off and ‘No Meeting Fridays’ and of course, flexible working.

We pull together to build a better environment for all – from volunteering activities to fundraisers to participating in Employee Resource Groups. We will embrace all you have to offer at Stats Perform – your ideas, your passion, your life experiences and in return we’ll give you a great place to work.

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at Stats Perform

By joining Stats Perform, you'll be part of a team that celebrates diversity. You will be contributing to an organization that is committed to ensuring a sense of belonging and inclusivity is felt by all. We’re collectively responsible for creating and maintaining an inclusive environment, and that’s why our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion goals underpin our core values. With increased diversity comes increased innovation, more creativity and ensures we’re best placed to serve our clients and our communities, so we will continue to seek diversity and equity in all we do.