Staff Editor, College

New Posted 4 April 2025 | Remote; US | The Athletic

The Athletic seeks a Staff Editor for its colleges desk. The candidate will be involved in all the day-to-day coverage of college football and college basketball, including writer collaboration, the editing and publishing of content, and content strategy. College basketball content strategy will be a priority. Knowledge of Olympics sports a plus. The ideal candidate will be self-starting and energetic, a sports-loving newshound who can edit any kind of story and thrive in a real-time news environment.

This is a remote job that is located in the U.S. or Canada.
Responsibilities

Be ready to jump on breaking news and participate in live coverage.
Generate thoughtful, smart and relevant story ideas.
Line and copy edit stories from start to finish for quality, context, style and grammar.
Work with writers and provide thoughtful guidance in covering news and events while also bolstering company initiatives.
Work with desk leadership in content strategy and budgeting across multiple college sports.
Work with writers to develop and execute high-quality stories, features and analysis, as well as collaborate with our news team on breaking stories.
Embrace innovative methods to cover news in a live environment.
Follow best practices and use data and feedback on headline writing for SEO purposes.

Requirements

Minimum 2 years experience in news and feature editing on digital platforms.
Experience in content development, from idea generation to publishing.
Strong news judgment.
Flexibility: Adapt to fast-paced work environments where needs and priorities can change quickly.
Deep knowledge of and a passion for college sports.
Knowledge of SEO best practices.
Knowledge of WordPress and photo editing skills is a plus.
Since games occur on nights, weekends and holidays, those shifts will be required.
This is a remote job that is located in the U.S. or Canada.

The annual base salary range for this role is $67,000.00 - $75,000.00 USD. The total compensation offered for this position may vary based on factors such as education, experience, skills, and location. It may also include non-cash rewards and benefits. The base salary range is subject to change and may be modified in the future.


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