Head of News and Features (EN Sports Editor)

North Star Network; Greater London; Remote; GBP 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking sports media organization as the Head of News and Features, where your expertise in sports journalism will lead a dynamic team. This role involves overseeing content production for a range of sports assets, ensuring visibility in a competitive landscape. With a focus on editorial leadership, you'll drive strategies that enhance brand engagement and audience growth. If you’re passionate about sports and eager to thrive in a fast-paced environment, this opportunity is perfect for you. Embrace the challenge and make a significant impact in the world of sports media!

Benefits

Integration into a young and dynamic team

Remote work

Full online onboarding program

Possibility of career development

Qualifications

• 7+ years in sports journalism with editorial management experience.
• Proven track record in driving audience growth through editorial strategies.

Responsibilities

• Oversee editorial team across multiple sports news sites.
• Develop data-driven strategies for audience engagement and growth.

Skills

Sports Journalism

Editorial Leadership

SEO Best Practices

Data Analysis

News Judgment

Content Production

Job description

About the role

North Star Network are seeking an experienced sports editor to oversee our content production for several English-language sports assets including Sportsmole and Football Whispers.

We’re looking for a candidate to drive our editorial content production of sports news and features specifically targeting Google Top Stories, leveraging the sites’ authority, niche identities, and ensuring we have visibility in a competitive space.

Rich knowledge of football is essential, as well as a demonstrable recent track record of editorial leadership and overseeing growth in a web-focused environment.

As our Head of News and Features you will:

• Editorial oversight of team of news and features writers across NSN’s EN portfolio
• Monthly planning assignments, performance reporting + analysis
• Specific site-by-site and matchday-vs-non-matchday strategies
• Collaboration with social media coordinator to optimise brand engagement and social traffic on top stories subjects
• Revise/re-define site-by-site quality standards
• Recruitment: Maintain funnel to filter/improve all news and features writers entering the EN media ecosystem

Your profile should include :

• 7+ years of experience in sports journalism, including direct editorial and personnel management
• Track record as leading editorial influence on a site with consistent presence on top stories, having navigated changing routes to audience (social, Discover, organic)
• Keen news judgment, with experience framing stories engagingly for readers
• Proven success in setting targets and creating data-based editorial strategies that lead to audience growth
• High-end knowledge of Premier League and International football, other sports is a plus
• Experience in underpinning creative news-focused content with sound SEO best practices

North Star Network is the home of sports fan communities across the world. We run sports media in over 30 countries, helping bettors make informed choices about their wagers and where to place them.

Our portfolio of websites cover football, cricket, boxing, MMA, e-sports, basketball and more. And to put that into numbers, the NSN has:

• 50+ websites
• 30M+ monthly page views (and rising)
• Covering 40+ markets
• +80 employees & +400 freelancers

If you are eager to learn and you like working in a fast-paced, international environment where there’s always a new challenge around the corner, this is the right place for you.

What we offer:

Now that you know what we are looking for, here is what we can offer you:

• Integration into a young and dynamic team.
• Remote work.
• Full online onboarding program.
• Possibility of career development within the company.
• Remuneration based on your experience.

Do you think you're up to it? Send us your CV. CVs not sent in English will not be considered.

We look forward to hearing from you!