Senior Editor: Trending News and 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

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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. The compensation package may also include incentive compensation opportunities in the form of discretionary annual bonus or commissions, in addition to equity incentives. Yahoo provides industry-leading benefits including healthcare, 401K savings plan, company holidays, vacation, sick time, parental leave and an employee assistance program. Eligibility requirements apply.