Podcast Editor, Sports

Job Description

Overview

Are you a sports podcast fanatic with your finger on the pulse of trending digital content?

Audacy's sports team is looking for a highly motivated, creative and detail-oriented Podcast Editor to join our growing team (based either in our Philadelphia headquarters or remote for the right fit).

The ideal candidate is a quick-thinking self-starter and resourceful editor with the ability to ignite conversations in everything from traditional sports to the intersection of sports and culture. You have a sharp instinct of what both passionate and more casual fans will engage with, balanced with a commitment to content analytics. You thrive in a fast-paced, communication-driven team environment, and you know what it takes to drive readers toward digital audio experiences. You are passionate about the sports podcast industry, and driven to constantly seek growth through engaging content.

Responsibilities

What You'll Do:
• Produce, assign, and distribute both original and syndicated podcast-themed editorial across Audacy's platforms, focusing on owned and operated properties
• Report into Managing Editor to lead podcast editorial planning and execution, including daily research/coordination of new episodes and guests.
• Publish daily article content focused on SEO and audio embed optimization with the end goal of converting readers into streaming audio listeners.
• Work closely with Audacy podcast brands Cadence13, Pineapple Street, and 2400 Sports to craft editorial strategy around top sports pods, such as the exclusive MLB league partnership.
• Build rapport with station editors/producers to identify and highlight top sports OTA moments in editorial across all our priority local markets.
• Directly manage a group of Podcast Content Producers in partnership w/ respective regional lead for each role. These writers will focus on quick-turn content around OTA/podcast audio w/ viral news-making potential
• Work with social, email, and app teams to maximize audio MAU potential of content in a cross-platform environment.
• Track and report on performance data to drive growth & double down on what's working.

Qualifications

More About You:

Required & Preferred:
• Bachelor's Degree
• Extensive knowledge of the sports podcast landscape required
• A minimum of 3 years of digital content creation experience (minimum of 1 year people-managing)
• Flexibility to work nights/weekends as needed (sports news doesn't stop at 5 PM)
• Experience writing all sports content, ranging from straight news to topical/evergreen lists
• Must have excellent writing skills and the ability to tell engaging stories
• Strong self-editing ability with attention to detail in grammar, punctuation, and design layout
• Ability to own the news cycle to make judgments and react instantaneously and independently to key breaking/viral opportunities
• Deep-rooted knowledge of a variety of popular sports, with a focus on football, basketball, and baseball
• Audio editing experience is a plus
• Strong SEO knowledge and expertise
• Basic Google Drive skills are required. Other systems you should have working knowledge of include, Google Analytics, Omny, Chartbeat, Slack, Dataminr, as well as how to use/navigate a Content Management System

Vaccination Requirements

To help promote and ensure the safety of all of our employees and the communities we serve, we require all incoming employees to be fully vaccinated against the coronavirus. If hired, you will be required to provide proof of vaccination, which will be kept confidential. If you are not vaccinated, or partially vaccinated currently, but willing to become fully vaccinated, we invite you to still apply.

Audacy is committed to providing a safe and inclusive work environment for all and we recognize that some individuals may have a sincerely held religious belief as it pertains to the practice of immunization or a medical disability which may prevent them from becoming vaccinated. Individuals who cannot be fully vaccinated due to a sincere religious belief or medical disability may request an accommodation. We request that you refrain from discussing religious beliefs or medical conditions during the interview process. If you believe you need an accommodation, you will have an opportunity to submit your request during the interview process. All requests for accommodation will remain confidential and reviewed by selected individuals within the HR department. We cannot guarantee that all requests for accommodation will be granted. Please refer to our EEO policy and statement below.

Responsibilities:

What You'll Do:
- Produce, assign, and distribute both original and syndicated podcast-themed editorial across Audacy's platforms, focusing on owned and operated properties
- Report into Managing Editor to lead podcast editorial planning and execution, including daily research/coordination of new episodes and guests.
- Publish daily article content focused on SEO and audio embed optimization with the end goal of converting readers into streaming audio listeners.
- Work closely with Audacy podcast brands Cadence13, Pineapple Street, and 2400 Sports to craft editorial strategy around top sports pods, such as the exclusive MLB league partnership.
- Build rapport with station editors/producers to identify and highlight top sports OTA moments in editorial across all our priority local markets.
- Directly manage a group of Podcast Content Producers in partnership w/ respective regional lead for each role. These writers will focus on quick-turn content around OTA/podcast audio w/ viral news-making potential
- Work with social, email, and app teams to maximize audio MAU potential of content in a cross-platform environment.
- Track and report on performance data to drive growth & double down on what's working.

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-rv931m-3-15-3-154-42 in your application.