Assistant Sports Editor: Lead, Edit & Grow Audience

USA TODAY Co., Inc.; 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 in Cincinnati. You will work hands‑on with reporters, edit stories to Enquirer standards, and drive audience growth with data‑informed decisions.

The ideal candidate has experience editing on deadline, strong leadership, and a track record using audience insights to guide coverage. A flexible schedule and digital headline SEO skills are a plus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master’s degree in communications or journalism.
• Management experience required.
• 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

Team management

Audience insights

Deadline editing

SEO writing

Education

Bachelor's/Master's in communications

Job description

The Cincinnati Enquirer, part of the USA TODAY NETWORK, is seeking an Assistant Sports Editor to join our award‑winning team in Cincinnati. You will work hands‑on with reporters, edit stories to Enquirer standards, and drive audience growth with data‑informed decisions.

The ideal candidate has experience editing on deadline, strong leadership, and a track record using audience insights to guide coverage. A flexible schedule and digital headline SEO skills are a plus.