Chief Editor

DAZN; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits including dental & eye care

401(k) retirement plan

Up to 15 days of paid time off

Job summary

DAZN is seeking a Chief Editor to lead the strategy and execution of engaging content across its platform in North America. This role involves collaborating with product, data, and marketing to define how content connects with audiences and improve retention through innovative strategies.

Key responsibilities include developing engagement strategies, optimizing content discovery, and overseeing editorial strategies for key sports moments. The role offers a salary range of $100,000 - $130,000 and hybrid working options.

Qualifications

• Strong background in content, editorial, or product engagement.
• Experience in OTT, streaming, or digital platforms.
• Proven leadership in audience growth or retention strategy.

Responsibilities

• Develop and own the platform content engagement strategy.
• Lead cross-functional teams to optimise content discovery and retention.
• Use data to identify patterns and drive personalisation.

Skills

Content engagement

Data analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Audience growth strategy

Job description

Chief Editor

Department: RS-406 - Content - P&E - Platform & Engagement

Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: US - New York

Reporting To: Tom Middleditch

Description

Why Join DAZN?

DAZN is rewriting the rules of sports storytelling—offering live, VOD, and original content to fans in over 200 markets. As Chief Editor, you’ll lead the charge in connecting our content to viewers more effectively than ever. Your mission is to maximise viewing, retention, and loyalty through data-driven strategy, personalised journeys, and editorial excellence. This is your chance to fuse sport, creativity, and analytics at a global scale—helping millions of fans discover, enjoy, and come back for more.

The Role

As Chief Editor, you will drive the strategy and execution of how users experience content across DAZN’s platform across North America. From homepage placement and content surfacing to engagement campaigns and editorial strategy, you’ll own the full lifecycle of audience connection. You’ll collaborate with product, data, and marketing to define how content finds fans—and how we keep them watching.

Salary Range: $100,000 - $130,000. This is a hybrid role which will be based mostly on site from our New York office.

What You'll Be Doing:

• Develop and own the platform content engagement strategy
• Lead cross-functional teams to optimise content discovery and retention
• Use data to identify patterns and drive personalisation
• Partner with product and UX to design content journeys and surfacing
• Oversee editorial and promotion strategies for key sports moments
• Test and iterate campaigns to increase time-on-platform and return rates

What You'll Bring:

• Strong background in content, editorial, or product engagement
• Experience in OTT, streaming, or digital platforms
• Proven leadership in audience growth or retention strategy
• Deep passion for sport and user-first content thinking
• Exceptional cross-functional collaboration and communication skills

Benefits

Benefits include access to DAZN, up to 15 days of paid time off and 9 days of annual leave, health benefits (including dental & eye care) and a generous sick time package as well as short and long-term disability covering, parental leave offering, personal insurances such as basic life term and personal accident and access to a 401(k) retirement plan. You’ll also find a family friendly community, learning and development resources, opportunity for flexible working, and access to our internal speaker series and events.