Sports Editor and Writer

Paramount+; New York (NY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Paramount+ is seeking an experienced Sports Editor/Writer for Sneak Peak, a contract role based in Paramount's Burbank or New York offices. You will edit and publish timely sports content across football, soccer, and UFC, balancing fast turnaround with thoughtful analysis and SEO best practices.

The role requires strong editorial judgment, top-level writing and editing skills, and deep knowledge of Paramount+ sports properties.

Qualifications

• Experienced Sports Editor/Writer with strong editorial judgment.
• Hands-on editing and writing across fast-moving live sports and streaming culture.
• Deep knowledge of Paramount+'s sports content, including UEFA, NFL on CBS, UFC and college football.

Responsibilities

• Create, edit and publish timely, engaging sports content for Sneak Peak.
• Move quickly between live-event coverage, evergreen guides, and updates while ensuring accuracy and voice.
• Coordinate with stakeholders and optimize for SEO best practices.

Job description

Good news! I'm building up the team. Looking for a sports editor/writer (contract) for football, soccer and UFC coverage on Sneak Peak from Paramount+.

Sports Editor/Writer, Sneak Peak (Contract)

Sneak Peak is Paramount+'s editorial destination for fans looking to discover what to watch and learn more about the shows, movies, sports and franchises they love.

We're looking for an experienced Sports Editor/Writer to create, edit and publish timely, useful and engaging sports content for Sneak Peak. This is a hands-on role for a strong digital editor who also writes regularly and is comfortable working at the pace of live sports and streaming culture.

The ideal candidate has excellent editorial judgment, strong writing and editing skills and deep knowledge of the sports on Paramount+, including UEFA competitions, NFL on CBS, UFC and college football. They can move quickly between fast-turnaround coverage tied to live events, evergreen guides, copy editing, article updates and stakeholder approvals while maintaining accuracy, voice and SEO best practices.

This is a full-time contract position through an agency, based in Paramount's Burbank or New York offices.