Yahoo Sports seeks a senior editor: trending news & live experiences

Yahoo Sports connects fans to the sports and fantasy games they love most, providing personalized quality content and superior fan experiences every day.

Responsibilities:

• Manage team of bloggers and short-form writers tasked with creating and aggregating breaking and trending news content.
• Coordinate live blog scheduling for designated events.
• Partner with sport editors to build weekly content and coverage plans.
• Collaborate with tentpoles team on content plan for big events, including playoffs, drafts, free agency, Olympics, World Cup
• Participate in weekly brainstorm sessions to develop content ideas.
• Proactively engage cross-functional teams for major initiatives (editorial, video/production, social, marketing).

Minimum Qualifications:

• At least five years experience in digital sports media/journalism.
• Minimum three years managing and working with writers and reporters.
• Strong news sense and AP style knowledge required.
• Deep understanding of SEO best practices and headline optimization.
• Experience coordinating and managing live blogs for key sporting events.
• Keen eye for prioritizing content and spotting emerging trends and storylines on social media.
• Demonstrated ability to cross-collaborate and work well in a team setting.

You should also be…

• A creative thinker who has project management experience
• A team player who can multitask and work across diverse groups to partner and collaborate on multiple initiatives
• Someone who enjoys engaging with the audience and building conversation around our content
• Open to working occasional nights and weekends as the sports schedule dictates

The compensation for this position ranges from $90,750.00 – $188,750.00/yr and will vary depending on factors such as your location, skills and experience.

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