Junior Editor (London)

About Us

The Athletic is a digital sports media company that brings true sports fans closer to the athletes, teams and leagues that captivate their attention. We serve a multi-faceted audience that craves a richer connection and understanding with immersive storytelling and a like-minded community of fans. Founded in 2016 and with major operational hubs in San Francisco, Los Angeles, London and Melbourne, we empower a truly global team of more than 600 creators and cover more than 250 professional sports and collegiate teams across the United States, Canada and the UK. Our newsroom has produced thousands of in-depth reports along with more than 120 podcasts and other forms of premium content. Put simply, The Athletic is at the center of a sports fan’s universe.

About the Role

The Athletic seeks a junior editor for its football desk in the United Kingdom. The candidate will be involved in all the day-to-day coverage of professional football, including writer collaboration, the editing and publishing of content, and news gathering. 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 role requires a combination of office-based and remote working, with a minimum 3 days per week in our London office.

• 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.
• Identify ideas for developing news 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.

• Any experience in news and feature editing on digital platforms a plus.
• 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 sports, primarily football.
• Knowledge of WordPress and photo editing skills is a plus.
• Ability to work nights, weekends and holidays, as needed.
• This role requires a combination of office-based and remote working, with a minimum 3 days per week in our London office.

The Athletic offers unique perks and benefits to all full-time employees based on their country of residence. Our comprehensive US benefits package includes:

- Highly competitive, employer-contributed medical, dental, vision, basic life and disability insurance plans.

- Savings accounts for medical, wellness, and childcare expenses.

- 401k retirement savings plan and employer match.

- Paid time off including paid sick leave, 12 paid holidays, 15 days of accrued vacation to start, and up to 20 weeks of Paid Parental Leave.

For international candidates: Our global benefits packages offer similar benefits and perks, competitive to the local market.

The Athletic Media Company is an equal opportunity employer and enthusiastically encourages people from all backgrounds and experiences to apply. The Athletic will consider all applicants without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, physical and/or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, age, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.

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