Editor

Brighton and Hove Albion Football Club; Lancing; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Brighton & Hove Albion Football Club is seeking an editorial lead to shape and drive our content across web, app and print. You will craft exclusive player interviews, tactical analysis, academy updates, and historical features for a global fan base.

On matchdays, you’ll deliver live text commentary, on-the-whistle reports and razor-sharp analysis for first teams and academies, coordinating with the Senior Editor to maintain a high‑energy editorial workflow.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering sports editorial content under tight deadlines.
• Strong written communication and ability to work across multiple platforms.

Responsibilities

• Drive editorial strategy across web, app and print platforms.
• Deliver live matchday commentary and post-match analysis.
• Write exclusive player interviews, academy updates and historical features.
• Coordinate with Senior Editor and content teams to meet deadlines.

Job description

Step into the heart of our media operations and help shape the story of our club

Working alongside the Senior Editor, you will drive a comprehensive editorial strategy across our web, app and print platforms, managing a high-energy workflow that delivers the iconic editorial pieces. You will be the driving force behind our daily news cycle, crafting exclusive player interviews, tactical analysis, academy updates, and historical features that give our global fanbase content they can’t find anywhere else. On matchdays, you’ll be right in the thick of the action, delivering live text commentary, on-the-whistle reports and razor-sharp analytical pieces across the first teams and academies.

Experience That Will Help You Thrive

We are looking for someone who understands audience segmentation, push notification strategy and optimizing content specifically for mobile app and web readers and has strong communication skills, ability to communicate at all levels and produce written communication of a high quality.

Capacity to thrive under pressure, hitting tight embargoes and fast turnaround matchday deadlines without sacrificing quality. Willingness to work flexible, non-traditional hours, including evenings, weekends, is a must have for this role.