Baseball Editor for Collectibles & Cards

Fanatics; New York (NY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Fanatics Collectibles, part of the Fanatics ecosystem, seeks an Editor, Baseball to support end-to-end editorial for trading card projects. You will work with Editorial leadership, Product Development, Art, and production partners to deliver accurate, compelling products.

This role blends editorial content development, photography selection, subject-list management, and baseball knowledge in a deadline-driven environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Journalism, English, Communications, Graphic Design, Marketing, or related field, or equivalent relevant experience.
• Demonstrated knowledge of and interest in baseball, including the MLB, MiLB, and Nippon Baseball League.
• Ability to accurately identify a broad range of current and former baseball players.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple assignments and deadlines in a fast-paced production environment.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and comfort learning new content-management and workflow systems.

Responsibilities

• Select, assign, and crop high-quality photography appropriate to product design, licensing requirements, and brand standards.
• Coordinate text- and statistics-based card-back content for collectible trading card products.
• Build, maintain, and update subject lists in partnership with Product Development.
• Review editorial content, proofs, and layouts for accuracy, consistency, and completeness.
• Apply established licensor style guides, editorial standards, and internal quality requirements.
• Identify photography acquisition needs and communicate requests in support of production schedules.
• Coordinate with internal stakeholders and external content, imaging, and prepress partners throughout the production and correction process.
• Complete assigned work in accordance with established project schedules, priorities, and deadlines.
• Identify and elevate issues involving editorial content, imagery, licensing, or production workflow.
• Maintain accurate project information and status updates within applicable content-management and workflow systems.
• Communicate proactively with Editorial leadership and cross-functional partners when information, assets, or approvals are needed.

Skills

Baseball knowledge

Editorial skills

Communication

Deadline management

Attention to detail

CMS proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in Journalism, English, Communications, Marketing, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Content Management System (CMS)

Job description

Fanatics Collectibles, part of the Fanatics ecosystem, seeks an Editor, Baseball to support end-to-end editorial for trading card projects. You will work with Editorial leadership, Product Development, Art, and production partners to deliver accurate, compelling products.

This role blends editorial content development, photography selection, subject-list management, and baseball knowledge in a deadline-driven environment.