Senior Platform Editor

TN United Kingdom; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in sports broadcasting is seeking a Senior Platform Editor in Leeds. The role involves publishing and organizing content, ensuring editorial accuracy, and engaging a global audience. With hybrid working options and a focus on sports, this position offers a dynamic environment for creative professionals passionate about sports media.

Benefits

25 days’ annual leave

Private medical insurance

Life assurance

Pension contributions up to 5%

Family-friendly policies

Electric vehicle benefit option

Free access to mental health platform

Learning and development resources

Flexible working options

Access to internal speaker series

Qualifications

• Experience in fast-paced sports environments.
• Ability to present to stakeholders.
• Experience identifying spelling and grammar errors.

Responsibilities

• Publish content and organize the app across multiple territories.
• Ensure a flawless content experience with strong knowledge of various sports.
• Plan, review, and present to stakeholders.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Collaboration

Content creation

Headline crafting

Tools

Adobe Creative Cloud

Job description

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Are you a skilled editor with a passion for sports? Do you have a hyper-accurate eye for detail and a strong instinct for engaging an audience? DAZN may be the place for you!

As Senior Platform Editor at DAZN, you will:

1. Work under the Chief Editors, publishing content and organizing the app across multiple territories.
2. Ensure a flawless content experience with strong knowledge of various sports, especially US sports.
3. Maintain editorial content on both front and backend of the app, prioritizing accuracy and storytelling through images and headlines.
4. Be highly organized, planning, reviewing, and presenting to stakeholders, and building relationships with partners.

This role is based in our Leeds office with hybrid working. Shifts will be across a 7-day rota, including some evenings aligned with major sporting events.

Benefits include:

• Access to DAZN
• 25 days’ annual leave (increasing after 3 years)
• Private medical insurance
• Life assurance
• Pension contributions up to 5%
• Family-friendly policies including parental leave
• Electric vehicle benefit option
• Free access to mental health platform (Unmind)
• Learning and development resources
• Flexible working options
• Access to internal speaker series and events

As our new Senior Platform Editor, you'll have the opportunity to:

• Engage a worldwide audience
• Design the look and feel of the app
• Deliver first-class content across a packed schedule
• Contribute ideas for key rights and major events
• Take ownership of specific sections and report to Chief Editors

You'll have:

• Experience identifying spelling and grammar errors
• The ability to craft compelling headlines from interviews
• Experience presenting to stakeholders and collaborating with teams
• Exceptional attention to detail and organizational skills
• Ability to plan for big events and review outcomes
• Experience working in fast-paced sports environments
• Knowledge of OTT/sports broadcasting landscape
• Proficiency with Adobe Creative Cloud

At DAZN, we embody ambition, invention, passion, bravery, and supportiveness. We foster an inclusive environment that values diversity and equality, encouraging everyone to contribute and have their voices heard.

If you'd like to include a cover letter, please do so. We aim to make our hiring process accessible and supportive of all candidates.