The Guardian · 3 months ago
Sports Audience Editor
New York, United States
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid Level
$80K/yr - $90K/yrThe Guardian is a global news organization that delivers fearless, independent journalism. They are seeking a sports audience editor to help grow the reach of their coverage of soccer and other US sports, working closely with various editorial teams to develop content strategies and promote engagement across digital platforms.
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Responsibilities
Work closely with the senior US soccer editor, the US sports editor, US audience team, and UK football editors to develop on- and off-platform content strategies
Advocate for coverage of stories that audiences have displayed a strong interest in that we may not already be covering
Work with the US and global Audience teams to creatively promote US and global soccer and sport coverage on Apple News, Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, BlueSky, Reddit and other relevant social channels. Liaise on search performance and visibility in Google Discover
Work with Audience and Social teams globally to build engaged community and reach for our coverage
Look ahead to emerging platforms and networks where the Guardian can build new audiences for soccer in the US and other US sports
Identify trending topics and format opportunities that will drive growth and performance
Partner with reporters to help build their social media followings with the goal of better reaching and engaging US fans
Support core newsroom audience work as needed
Qualification
Required
Excellent knowledge and understanding of soccer in the United States and Europe
Willingness to innovate and experiment to ensure our coverage reaches new audiences
High level of knowledge and understanding of a variety of other sports, such as American football, basketball, baseball, tennis, etc
Excellent news judgment and high standards for fair and accurate reporting
Strong track record of growing the audience for a digital-first publication
Treat all kinds of soccer (men's, women's, domestic, European, etc) with equal respect
Preferred
Experience creating or commissioning multimedia content (video, audio, infographics, etc) is a plus
Benefits
25 days of vacation leave in addition to 12 company holidays
Unlimited sick time
Free Headspace subscription for you and your family members(Headspace is a company that offers evidence-based meditation and mindfulness tools, mental health coaching, therapy, psychiatry, and EAP services)
401(k) Match
Subsidized healthcare coverage including medical, vision, and dental
Medical and Dependent Flexible Spending Accounts
Generous parental leave with 100% pay
Long Term and Short Term Disability insurance
Life insurance
Commuter benefits
Work/Life balance: Flexible hybrid schedule
Company
The Guardian
Guardian News & Media (GNM) publishes theguardian.com, one of the world’s leading English-language newspaper websites.
Founded in 1821
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$3M2015-06-15Grant· $3M
Leadership Team
David Strauss
Vice President of Revenue Operations & Strategy
Alan Rusbridger
Director
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