The Wall Street Journal · 3 months ago
Deputy Sports Editor, The California Post
Los Angeles - Pico Blvd
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$100K/yr - $130K/yr
7+ years expThe New York Post is expanding to Los Angeles with the launch of The California Post, aiming to provide impactful journalism. They are seeking a Deputy Sports Editor to lead sports coverage, manage the sports desk, and ensure high-quality content that resonates with LA sports fans.
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Responsibilities
Support the Sports Editor in overseeing all sports coverage for the California Post
Manage the daily workflow of the sports desk, setting priorities, assigning stories, and ensuring deadlines are met
Edit, polish, and elevate copy to meet the Post’s standards of clarity, impact, and voice
Provide guidance, feedback, and mentorship to reporters and columnists, helping them sharpen their coverage and source stories
Identify stories, trends, and cultural moments that matter to LA sports fans
Collaborate with the Sports Editor on shaping coverage strategies to ensure the Post is setting the pace, not following the pack
Work closely with photo, design, video, and digital teams to package stories in creative, engaging ways
Partner with the audience development team to expand the reach of our sports coverage across digital and social platforms
Monitor analytics and audience insights to help refine coverage and grow readership
Qualification
Required
At least 7 years of professional sports journalism experience, including newsroom leadership or editing experience
Strong editing and headline-writing skills, with the ability to sharpen copy quickly under deadline pressure
Proven knowledge of Los Angeles and national sports, with strong instincts for what stories will resonate with fans
Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced newsroom environment
Experience mentoring and guiding reporters to deliver impactful coverage
Proficiency with WordPress or similar CMS platforms; familiarity with digital workflows
Strong understanding of social media and audience engagement strategies
Collaborative spirit with excellent communication and organizational skills
A passion for sports and the storytelling that brings fans closer to the teams, players, and culture they care about
Benefits
A comprehensive and highly competitive benefits package
Variety of physical health, retirement and savings, caregiving, emotional wellbeing, transportation, and other benefits
Elective benefits employees may select to best fit the needs and personal situations of our diverse workforce
Company
The Wall Street Journal
Winner of 40 Pulitzer Prizes for outstanding journalism, The Wall Street Journal includes coverage of U.S.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$0.49M2015-03-31Angel· $0.49M
Leadership Team
Nitin Rakesh
Member, CEO Council
Oren Zaslansky
Member, CEO Council
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