Sports Alerts Editor - Onsite, 9-Month Contract

Avispa Technology; Fort Lauderdale (FL); On-site; USD 48,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

W2 Employment

Group Medical

Dental

Vision

Life Insurance

Retirement Savings Program

PSL

Job summary

A leading digital streaming network seeks an Alerts Editor to craft and send mobile push alerts for its sports app, delivering breaking news and live storylines. This onsite role is based in Fort Lauderdale, FL (preferred) or New York, NY, on a 9-month assignment at 40 hours per week.

You will evaluate live content, write engaging alerts in AP style, and coordinate with streaming and marketing teams to boost engagement. Occasional homepage editing is also required.

Qualifications

• 2-3 years of experience in sports journalism, content creation, or marketing.
• Bachelor's degree required.
• Broad sports knowledge, emphasis on football, combat sports, and soccer.
• Ability to share work samples upon request.
• AP style experience preferred.
• CMS experience preferred.
• Experience using AI tools to improve efficiency preferred.
• Ability to adapt in a fast-paced, high-volume environment preferred.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate content and identify news and storylines from live sports events, writing and sending mobile push notifications.
• Deliver the voice and pace of the app's alerts, blending journalism and promotional storytelling to support partnerships and inform fans.
• Work within an alerts team balancing editorial decisions, promotional requirements, and data-driven audience analysis.
• Partner with streaming and sports marketing teams, including nights and weekends, to drive viewership and engagement.
• Manage the sports website homepage and occasionally copy-edit articles.

Skills

Sports journalism

Content creation

Marketing

AP style

CMS

AI tools

Editorial decision-making

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Content Management Systems

Job description

A leading digital streaming network seeks an Alerts Editor to craft and send mobile push alerts for its sports app, delivering breaking news and live storylines. This onsite role is based in Fort Lauderdale, FL (preferred) or New York, NY, on a 9-month assignment at 40 hours per week.

You will evaluate live content, write engaging alerts in AP style, and coordinate with streaming and marketing teams to boost engagement. Occasional homepage editing is also required.