Deputy Editorial Director - Standards and Editorial Quality

February 12

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The Athletic

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The Athletic is a sports media company known for comprehensive sports coverage and in-depth reporting across various sports such as football, tennis, Formula 1, golf, MLB, NFL, NBA, NHL, and college sports. It provides high-quality articles, live updates, and expert analysis covering significant events and players in the sports world. The platform features content on various leagues and tournaments, providing insights from well-known journalists and analysts. The Athletic aims to set the standard in sports reporting and offers subscription-based access to its content.

501 - 1000 employees

Founded 2016

📱 Media

⚽ Sports

📋 Description

• The Athletic is a digital sports media company that brings true sports fans closer to the athletes, teams and leagues that captivate their attention. • The Deputy Editorial Director, Standards and Editorial Quality is a leadership role designed to safeguard our journalistic standards and maintain reader trust. • The editor will shape and maintain journalistic standards across all platforms, ensuring the highest ethical standards and updating guidelines. • The editor will focus on the overall quality of our daily report to ensure stories are clear, concise, and framed appropriately. • The editor will help journalists navigate the complexities of the craft while fostering risk-taking and maintaining core Athletic values. • The role is remote for candidates currently residing in the United States or Canada.

🎯 Requirements

• 10+ years of experience in sports journalism. • Sound judgment and credibility to weigh in on difficult issues. • Tested journalistic judgment. • Strong editing skills. • Expert ability to mentor writers and more inexperienced editors. • A deep understanding of The Athletic’s ethics and standards. • The role is remote for candidates currently residing in the United States or Canada, requiring some travel.

🏖️ Benefits

• 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.