Assistant Sports Editor — Lead Audience Growth & Enterprise

Gannett | USA TODAY NETWORK; 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. The Greater Cincinnati market is home to the Reds, the Bengals, an MLS franchise, four NCAA Division 1 universities and strong high school programs.

We’re looking for an editor who can supervise a reporting team, edit on deadline, and use audience insights to guide coverage. Experience with SEO, digital/headline writing, and multimedia engagement is a plus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in communications or journalism or related field.
• Management experience.
• Experience making coverage decisions based on audience insights.

Responsibilities

• Directly supervise and coach a team of reporters.
• Edit content to Cincinnati Enquirer standards.
• Use metrics to inform story choices and shape coverage strategies.
• Work with digital production team to ensure optimal engagement on stories.
• Identify opportunities for enterprise/investigative journalism.
• Ensure coverage plans are developed and executed for daily coverage as well as tentpole events.

Skills

Audience insights

Deadline editing

Leadership

SEO

Education

Bachelor's/Master's in communications or journalism

Job description

The Cincinnati Enquirer, part of the USA TODAY NETWORK, is seeking an Assistant Sports Editor to join our award-winning team. The Greater Cincinnati market is home to the Reds, the Bengals, an MLS franchise, four NCAA Division 1 universities and strong high school programs.

We’re looking for an editor who can supervise a reporting team, edit on deadline, and use audience insights to guide coverage. Experience with SEO, digital/headline writing, and multimedia engagement is a plus.