NFL Coverage Lead Editor — Live Games & Draft

Nashville Public Radio; New York (NY); On-site; USD 86,000 - 107,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous paid time off

On-site and virtual engagement events

Benefits package

Job summary

Paramount's CBS Sports is seeking a Senior Editor to lead NFL coverage across CBSSports.com and CBS Sports platforms. The Senior Editor will guide the NFL editorial team, set coverage strategy, and oversee breaking news, analysis, features, rankings, previews and enterprise storytelling—including the NFL Draft.

The role is based in New York and requires schedule flexibility. The ideal candidate has exceptional news judgment, deep NFL knowledge and a proven ability to make confident editorial

Qualifications

• Three+ years in digital editorial or newsroom environments.
• Experience managing writers/editors, setting goals and giving feedback.
• Proven track record leading editorial coverage during major events.
• Excellent editing, headline-writing and story-packaging skills.
• Strong organizational and operational abilities to manage multiple workstreams.
• Deep NFL knowledge and understanding of league calendar and trends.
• Experience using SEO and analytics to inform strategy.
• Leadership, communication and relationship-management skills.
• Bachelor’s degree in journalism, communications or related field.
• Ability to work from New York and flexibility for nights/weekends.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute overall NFL coverage strategy for CBS Sports across platforms.
• Directly manage, mentor, and develop a team of writers with feedback.
• Lead regular one-on-one meetings and performance reviews.
• Hold writers accountable for quality, productivity and deadlines.
• Set daily/long-term coverage priorities and delegate assignments.
• Generate original coverage ideas and enterprise projects that distinguish CBS Sports.
• Edit breaking news, analysis, features, rankings and previews meeting standards.
• Lead coverage around NFL games, trades, injuries, and the Draft.
• Collaborate with editors to strengthen reporting and headlines.

Skills

Editorial leadership

Editorial judgment

Decision making under pressure

Team management

Story packaging

Organizational skills

NFL knowledge

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in journalism, communications or related field

Tools

SEO

Audience analytics

CMS platforms

Photoshop / visual editing tools

Job description

Paramount's CBS Sports is seeking a Senior Editor to lead NFL coverage across CBSSports.com and CBS Sports platforms. The Senior Editor will guide the NFL editorial team, set coverage strategy, and oversee breaking news, analysis, features, rankings, previews and enterprise storytelling—including the NFL Draft.

The role is based in New York and requires schedule flexibility. The ideal candidate has exceptional news judgment, deep NFL knowledge and a proven ability to make confident editorial