Sports Editor Job at USA TODAY Co., Inc., Detroit, MI

  • USA TODAY Co., Inc.
  • Detroit, MI

Job Description

The Detroit News is seeking an outstanding Sports Editor to collaborate and direct coverage in one of the nation’s best sports towns. Our award-winning journalists cover and opine on Detroit’s professional football, baseball, basketball and hockey teams as well as historic college programs at two Big Ten universities, not to mention our robust high school programs. Interested candidates need to be able to prioritize great revelatory enterprise, recognizing our place in the national discussion, amid the daily rush of breaking sports news for our audience. In This Role, You Will Respond to a robust local sports community. Assign and edit stories for collegiate, high school, recreational and minor league sports. Occasionally, coordinate coverage for multiple sites. Establish and maintain ongoing lines of communication among sports teams across the USA TODAY Network. Monitor metrics and use SEO best practices. Write columns, briefs, trending articles and/or predictions. Requirements Bachelor’s or master’s degree in journalism or related field or an equivalent combination of education and experience. 5+ years of relevant management/supervisory experience. Proven proficiency in applying analytics to content strategy. Strong communication and collaboration skills. Exposure to deadline-driven environment. Exceptional planning and organizational skills. SEO knowledge. Self-motivation and self-direction. Strong line-editing skills. Strong people-management skills. Strong problem-solving skills. Industry Knowledge Understanding of the multi-faceted sports environment – from game coverage to fan experiences. Understanding of how to engage audiences on digital platforms. The ability to multi-task and excel under intense deadline pressure in a rapidly changing environment. The ability to work collaboratively within a cross-functional environment. USA TODAY Co., Inc. is a proud equal opportunity employer committed to building and maintaining a diverse workforce. As such, we will consider all qualified applicants for employment and do not discriminate in connection with employment decisions on the basis of an applicant or employee’s race, color, national origin, ethnicity, ancestry, citizenship status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, religion, age, marital status, personal appearance (including height and weight), sexual orientation, family responsibilities, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy status (including childbirth, breastfeeding or related medical conditions), education, genetic characteristics or information, political affiliation, military or veteran status or other classifications protected by applicable federal, state and local laws in the jurisdictions where USA TODAY Co. employs employees. In addition, USA TODAY Co., Inc. will provide applicants who require a reasonable accommodation, as a result of an applicant’s disability or religion, to complete this employment application and/or any other process in connection with an individuals’ application for employment with USA TODAY Co., Inc. Applicants must be authorized to work in the applicable location. Applications from outside these regions will be removed from our system after submission. #J-18808-Ljbffr

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