Remote Senior NBA Editor & Strategy Lead

The Athletic Media Company; United States; Remote; USD 120,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote-based

Job summary

The Athletic Media Company is seeking a senior editor to oversee NBA coverage, driving reporting and storytelling across platforms, with a preference for West Coast candidates. The role requires work during nights and weekends.

Responsibilities include managing reporters/editors, developing story ideas, partnering with video and audio teams, and ensuring accuracy and tone in breaking news, while mentoring staff and measuring engagement.

Qualifications

• 8+ years in digital sports journalism with management experience.
• Deep NBA knowledge and competitive drive.
• Experience editing breaking news.
• Ability to generate engaging story ideas.
• Mentor writers and editors.
• Remote-based role based in US or Canada.

Responsibilities

• Manage a staff of reporters and editors with emphasis on news delivery.
• Drive ideas around daily NBA storylines to expand coverage.
• Collaborate with video/audio teams for cross-platform storytelling.
• Edit and publish stories via WordPress, maintain standards.
• Align national and beat reporting to current NBA developments.
• Coordinate staffing and editorial resources across the team.

Skills

Editorial leadership

News strategy

Mentoring writers

WordPress editing

NBA knowledge

Job description

The Athletic Media Company is seeking a senior editor to oversee NBA coverage, driving reporting and storytelling across platforms, with a preference for West Coast candidates. The role requires work during nights and weekends.

Responsibilities include managing reporters/editors, developing story ideas, partnering with video and audio teams, and ensuring accuracy and tone in breaking news, while mentoring staff and measuring engagement.