Job Description:
Yahoo Sports is looking for a detail-oriented editor to join its breaking news team and help shape daily coverage of the major sports landscape. This candidate should have strong news judgment, communication and leadership skills.
We reach millions of app, desktop and social media users every day, and our breaking news team plays an essential role in crafting the content that our audience consumes.
Responsibilities:
Assist in managing a team of writers to identify breaking and trending sports stories that resonate with the Yahoo Sports audience
Edit stories and write engaging, SEO-friendly headlines
Manage content budget
Ability to contribute quick, accurate blog posts when news dictates
Attend daily planning meetings to identify and highlight the top stories of the day
Proactively monitor games, transactions and social media to flag newsworthy stories and topics
Coordinate with other editors, social leads and audience engagement to ensure
Utilize SEO best practices for headline and story crafting
Create and contribute to live blogs for notable events
Help manage a writer schedule to align with daily needs
Candidate will be expected to conform to Yahoo Sports’ voice, format and style guide
Minimum Qualifications:
At least three years of experience in editing and/or writing and reporting
Ability to write clean, straightforward copy in a timely manner
Must be willing to work nights/weekends around major sporting events
Experience working within content management systems
Strong knowledge and passion for all major sports
Adherence to AP Style and SEO best practices is a must
Preferred Qualifications:
Track record of identifying stories and subjects that draw interest from a wide audience
Experience managing and/or coaching writers
Familiarity with Google Trends
The material job duties and responsibilities of this role include those listed above as well as adhering to Yahoo policies; exercising sound judgment; working effectively, safely and inclusively with others; exhibiting trustworthiness and meeting expectations; and safeguarding business operations and brand integrity.
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The compensation for this position ranges from $72,750.00 - $151,250.00/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. Our comprehensive benefits include healthcare, a great 401k, backup childcare, education stipends and much (much) more.Currently work for Yahoo? Please apply on our internal career site.