Sports Editor/Writer, Sneak Peak

Cypress HCM; Burbank (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Paramount+ is seeking an experienced Sports Editor/Writer for Sneak Peak in Burbank. The role blends hands-on writing with editing, publishing timely sports content tied to live events, and maintaining evergreen guides.

You will cover soccer and the NFL, with familiarity across UFC and college football, while coordinating with multiple stakeholders to ensure accuracy, voice and SEO alignment.

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.
• Excellent writing, editing, copy editing and headline-writing skills.
• Strong editorial judgment and the ability to identify compelling angles quickly.
• Demonstrated ability to produce clean, engaging, accurate copy under tight deadlines.
• Experience editing other writers and giving actionable 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 editorial workflows.
• Strong research and fact-checking skills.
• Ability to navigate stakeholder feedback and approvals while keeping work moving.
• Highly organized and able to manage several priorities at once.

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.

Skills

Editorial judgment

Writing

Copy editing

Headline writing

SEO understanding

Editorial workflow

Research skills

Time management

Stakeholder coordination

Tools

WordPress

Google Docs

CMS

Job description

Address: 203 West Olive Avenue, Burbank, CA

Schedule: 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM or 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Team starts earlier and schedule can be discussed.

Job Description

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.

Sports is our biggest growth area, led by soccer and NFL. 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.

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

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 skills
• Ability 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
• Familiarity with audience insights, search trends and content-performance data
• Familiarity with Paramount+ sports programming

Writing Samples

• Candidates must submit relevant writing samples with their resume
• Include direct links or URLs to published sports writing, editing or journalism clips