Sports Editor/Writer

Nashville Public Radio; West Hollywood (CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 86,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

401(k)

Direct deposit

Commuter benefits

Job summary

Solomon Page is hiring a Sports Editor/Writer for a top entertainment company in Los Angeles, CA. This freelance role will run until June 2027 with potential to extend and will be fully onsite in their LA office.

You will write about sports, cover matchups and events, edit copy, and optimize for SEO, collaborating with editorial, marketing and SEO stakeholders to secure approvals. Strong knowledge of soccer and the NFL is essential, with experience editing others and meeting tight deadlines.

Qualifications

• Significant professional experience as a digital sports editor, writer or journalist.
• Deep knowledge of soccer and the NFL, with familiarity across UFC, college football and broader sports.
• Excellent writing, editing, copy editing and headline-writing skills.
• Strong editorial judgment and the ability to quickly identify compelling angles.
• Ability to produce clean, engaging, accurate copy on tight deadlines, including live events.
• Experience editing other writers and providing clear feedback.
• Working knowledge of SEO and how search intent informs editorial decisions.
• Experience with WordPress or a comparable CMS; fluency with Google Docs and collaborative workflows.

Responsibilities

• Write and publish approximately one original article per day, depending on assignment complexity and other editorial responsibilities.
• Produce fast-turnaround coverage tied to matchups, results, schedules, standings, marquee events and other timely sports moments.
• Write evergreen and discovery content, including how-to-watch guides, competition and team explainers, previews and viewing guides.
• Build and maintain persistent team and competition hubs that stay current across a season.
• Edit copy from other writers and update existing articles to keep information accurate.
• Apply SEO best practices and partner with editorial, marketing, publicity, sports programming and SEO stakeholders to secure approvals.

Skills

Sports editing

Sports writing

Editorial judgment

Deadline-driven

Research & fact-checking

Stakeholder management

Organization

Tools

WordPress

CMS

Google Docs

Job description

We are hiring a Sports Editor/Writer to join a top entertainment company in Los Angeles, CA. This freelance role will run until June 2027 with potential to extend and will be fully onsite in their LA office.

Pay Rate: $53/HR

Responsibilities

• Write and publish approximately one original article per day, depending on assignment complexity and other editorial responsibilities
• Produce fast-turnaround coverage tied to matchups, results, schedules, standings, marquee events and other timely sports moments
• Write evergreen and discovery content, including how-to-watch guides, competition and team explainers, previews and viewing guides
• Build and maintain persistent team and competition hubs that stay current across a season
• Edit copy from other writers and update existing articles to keep information accurate and current
• Apply SEO best practices and partner with editorial, marketing, publicity, sports programming and SEO stakeholders to secure approvals

Requird Qualifications

• Significant professional experience as a digital sports editor, writer or journalist
• Deep knowledge of soccer and the NFL, with working familiarity across UFC, college football and the broader sports landscape
• Excellent writing, editing, copy editing and headline-writing skills
• Strong editorial judgment and the ability to quickly identify the most useful or compelling angle
• Demonstrated ability to produce clean, engaging and accurate copy on tight deadlines, often around live events
• Experience editing other writers and providing clear, actionable feedback
• Working knowledge of SEO and how search intent should inform editorial decisions
• Experience with WordPress or a comparable CMS
• Fluency with Google Docs and collaborative editorial workflows
• Strong research and fact-checking skillsAbility to navigate stakeholder feedback and approval processes while keeping work moving
• Highly organized and comfortable managing several priorities at once

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience at a major sports publication, newsroom or high-volume digital sports operation
• Experience covering soccer or the NFL at scale
• Experience developing strong headlines, subheads and article structures for readers and search
• Experience writing recommendation, service or search-driven evergreen content
• Familiarity with audience insights, search trends and content-performance data

The Solomon Page Distinction

• Solomon Page offers a comprehensive benefit program for hourly employees. We pride ourselves on offering medical, dental, 401(k), direct deposit and commuter benefits to our employees, including freelancers - which sets us apart in the industries we serve.

About Solomon Page

Founded in 1990, Solomon Page is a specialty niche provider of staffing and executive search solutions across a wide array of functions and industries. The success of Solomon Page reflects an organic growth strategy supported by a highly entrepreneurial culture. Acting as a strategic partner to our clients and candidates, we focus on providing customized solutions and building long-term relationships based on trust, respect, and the consistent delivery of excellent results. For more information and additional opportunities, visit: solomonpage.com and connect with us on Facebook, and LinkedIn.

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