Dowjones
Deputy Digital Sports Editor, The California Post
Los Angeles - Pico Blvd
Sponsorship not specified$130k-$150kDetected 43 days ago
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About the role
- Reporting to the Sports Editor, the Deputy Digital Sports Editor will play a key role in managing the day-to-day operation of the sports desk - from managing reporters, to ensuring our content is simply the best.
- With LA the home to world famous franchises like the Lakers, Dodgers and the Rams, this is the dream job for the leader who loves sport and loves setting the agenda.
- Application Instructions: Applicants should submit a cover letter and work samples or portfolio link for consideration.
Responsibilities
- Manage the daily workflow of the sports desk, setting priorities, assigning stories, and ensuring deadlines are met
- Work closely with photo, design, video, and digital teams to package stories in creative, engaging ways
- Support the daily print product to ensure all deadlines are met and copy is edited, finalized
Requirements
- At least 7 years of professional sports journalism experience, including newsroom leadership or editing experience
- Strong editing and headline-writing skills, with the ability to sharpen copy quickly under deadline pressure
- Proven knowledge of Los Angeles and national sports, with strong instincts for what stories will resonate with fans
- Proficiency with WordPress or similar CMS platforms
- familiarity with digital workflows
- Strong understanding of social media and audience engagement strategies
Compensation
- We're committed to offering competitive and flexible compensation to attract top talent.
- This pay range reflects our good faith estimate for the role and may vary based on a candidate's experience, skills, location, and other relevant factors.
- $130,000 - $150,000
Benefits
- Support the Sports Editor in overseeing all sports coverage for the California Post
- Provide daily guidance, feedback, and mentorship to reporters and columnists, helping them sharpen their coverage and source stories
- Collaborate with the Sports Editor on shaping coverage strategies to ensure the Post is setting the pace, not following the pack
- Partner with the audience development team to expand the reach of our sports coverage across digital and social platforms
- Monitor analytics and audience insights to help refine coverage and grow readership
- For bonus-eligible roles, targets are determined based on multiple considerations, including market benchmarks and individual contributions.
- For benefits-eligible roles, we offer a comprehensive and competitive benefits package covering health, retirement, wellbeing, and more, along with optional benefits to meet the diverse needs of our employees.
Company info
- 12 p.m.-8 p.m. PST.
- Equal Opportunity Employer
- All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status or any other protected characteristic.
- EEO/Disabled/Vets
- Reasonable Accommodation
- We are committed to providing reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities in our job application and/or interview process.
- If you need assistance or accommodation in completing your application or participating in an interview due to a disability, email us at humanresources@newscorp.com.
- Please put "Reasonable Accommodation" in the subject line and provide a brief description of the type of assistance you need.
- This inbox will not be monitored for application status updates.
Equal opportunity
- Employer
- All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status or any other protected characteristic. EEO/Disabled/Vets
- We are committed to providing reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities in our job application and/or interview process. If you need assistance or accommodation in completing your application or participating in an interview due to a disability, email us at humanresources@newscorp.com. Please put "Reasonable Accommodation" in the subject line and provide a brief description of the type of assistance you need. This inbox will not be monitored for application status updates.
- Base Pay Range: $130,000 - $150,000
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