Basketball Content Editor - Sports

Hammerjack Pty Ltd; Taguig; On-site; PHP 420,000 - 660,000; Full time

Job summary

Alta Sports is seeking a Basketball Content Editor to produce and manage basketball articles across breaking news, game reports, previews, analysis, and features. The role covers local and international basketball, including PBA, UAAP, NCAA, NBA, WNBA, and FIBA, with live coverage during games.

You will verify facts, publish timely content, and coordinate with video and social teams, upholding Alta Sports’ editorial standards and tone.

Qualifications

• 2–3 years of professional sports writing/editing experience.
• Strong basketball knowledge.
• Excellent English writing and editing skills.
• Strong research and fact-checking abilities.
• Ability to work quickly under deadline pressure.
• Experience with CMS/content publishing platforms is preferred.
• Journalism, communications, or related background is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Write and edit basketball news, game reports, previews, analysis, and feature stories.
• Monitor local and international basketball developments.
• Cover major leagues and competitions, including PBA, UAAP, NCAA, NBA, WNBA, FIBA, and others.
• Produce timely content during live games and breaking news situations.
• Verify information, statistics, quotes, and other details before publication.
• Coordinate with video producers and social media teams.
• Adapt stories into social media-friendly formats.
• Maintain Alta Sports editorial standards and tone.

Skills

Basketball knowledge

Writing skills

Editing skills

Research & fact-checking

Education

Journalism/communications background

Tools

CMS platforms

Job description

The Basketball Content Editor will produce and manage written basketball content for Alta Sports, covering breaking news, game reports, previews, analysis, features, and other basketball-related stories.

Key Responsibilities

• Write and edit basketball news, game reports, previews, analysis, and feature stories.
• Monitor local and international basketball developments.
• Cover major leagues and competitions, including PBA, UAAP, NCAA, NBA, WNBA, FIBA, and other relevant tournaments.
• Produce timely content during live games and breaking news situations.
• Verify information, statistics, quotes, and other relevant details before publication.
• Coordinate with video producers and social media teams.
• Adapt stories into social media-friendly formats.
• Maintain Alta Sports editorial standards and tone.

Qualifications

• At least 2–3 years of professional sports writing/editing experience.
• Strong basketball knowledge.
• Excellent English writing and editing skills.
• Strong research and fact-checking abilities.
• Ability to work quickly under deadline pressure.
• Experience with CMS/content publishing platforms is preferred.
• Journalism, communications, or related background is an advantage.