Assistant Sports Editor — Audience Growth & Enterprise

AgUpdate; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 51,000 - 79,000; Full time

Job summary

The Cincinnati Enquirer, part of the USA TODAY NETWORK, is seeking an Assistant Sports Editor to join our award-winning team. You will supervise reporters, edit on deadline, and drive audience growth with data-driven storytelling and SEO-focused content.

The role requires strong leadership and adaptability to breaking news and tentpole events. Ideal candidates have experience editing sports coverage across levels, knowledge of audience insights, and a commitment to multimedia content

Qualifications

• Requires a Bachelor's or Master's degree in communications, journalism or related field or equivalent experience.
• Management experience and ability to make coverage decisions based on audience insights.
• Experience with data-driven decision making, SEO and digital audience growth strategies.

Responsibilities

• Directly supervise and coach a team of reporters.
• Edit content to Cincinnati Enquirer standards on deadline.
• Use metrics to inform story choices and coverage strategies.
• Collaborate with digital production to maximize engagement and SEO.

Skills

Deadline editing

Audience insights

Mobile engagement

Enterprise reporting

SEO / headlines

Multimedia content optimization

Fan engagement

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in communications, journalism or related field

Master's degree in communications, journalism or related field

Job description

The Cincinnati Enquirer, part of the USA TODAY NETWORK, is seeking an Assistant Sports Editor to join our award-winning team. You will supervise reporters, edit on deadline, and drive audience growth with data-driven storytelling and SEO-focused content.

The role requires strong leadership and adaptability to breaking news and tentpole events. Ideal candidates have experience editing sports coverage across levels, knowledge of audience insights, and a commitment to multimedia content