Senior Topics Editor

Job Description

JOB DESCRIPTION

FOX Sports Digital is looking for a Senior Topics Editor to join our team in Los Angeles, CA. As our Senior Topics Editor, you will select and edit stories for the FOX Sports App and FOXSports.com, focusing on stories that incorporate a blend of the best talent-based perspectives from across the sports landscape, social media, video highlights and analysis, sports gambling, research and data visualization, as well as graphic design to encompass everything a fan needs to know about a given topic in a state-of-the-art presentation.

A SNAPSHOT OF YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES
• Work directly with FOX Sports' roster of talent, including FS1 and original digital personalities, to bring perspective and insight to our unique editorial approach, as well as ghostwrite for talent as necessary
• Coordinate breaking news coverage in real time, ensuring timeliness and accuracy
• Manage and work directly with a group of writers who do original storytelling and analysis for the FOX Sports app
• Coordinate video appearances and social content from the team
• Help maintain and contribute to FOX Sports Digital's editorial calendar and content budget, planning for upcoming events, major milestones and content themes
• Collaborate with our research, social, video screening, and talent production teams to produce stories
• Utilize analytics, research and other data to help influence the editorial strategy for FOX Sports Digital

WHAT YOU WILL NEED
• At least 6 years editorial experience
• Outstanding news judgment, skilled storytelling ability, and thorough knowledge of digital best practices
• (including SEO, social platforms and content sharing), and a strong knowledge of journalistic principals and methods
• Deep knowledge of AP style writing

NICE TO HAVE, BUT NOT A DEALBREAKER
• A bachelor's degree is awesome but not required
• Proficiency in Adobe is a significant plus

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-rvkj4w-3-142-197-212-42 in your application.