Digital-First Sports Editor: Enterprise & Accountability

Nashville Public Radio; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 80,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The Baltimore Sun, Maryland’s leading news organization, seeks a digital-first Sports Editor to lead coverage with exclusive insight, accountability journalism, and authoritative local reporting.

Lead a team delivering analysis and perspective beyond the game, covering Ravens, Orioles, college, high school and youth sports with strong SEO and audience focus across digital and print platforms.

Qualifications

• 5+ years editing experience, including leadership in sports or related area.
• Proven ability to produce enterprise, analytical and accountability journalism.
• Strong understanding of SEO, digital growth and real-time coverage.
• Excellent news judgment, leadership and communication skills.
• Knowledge of Baltimore sports and the regional landscape is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Set the vision and lead daily coverage with urgency across digital platforms.
• Drive beyond-the-game journalism with enterprise reporting that delivers insight.
• Lead accountability reporting in sports involving teams, leagues and institutions.
• Own SEO and audience strategy, including headlines and digital packaging to maximize reach and impact.
• Build must-read local coverage across pro, college and high school sports.
• Develop and lead a high-performing team of reporters and editors.
• Collaborate across the newsroom to elevate major stories across platforms.

Skills

Editing leadership

Enterprise journalism

SEO knowledge

Analytics & data storytelling

Team management

Communication

Job description

The Baltimore Sun, Maryland’s leading news organization, seeks a digital-first Sports Editor to lead coverage with exclusive insight, accountability journalism, and authoritative local reporting.

Lead a team delivering analysis and perspective beyond the game, covering Ravens, Orioles, college, high school and youth sports with strong SEO and audience focus across digital and print platforms.