Senior Editor, News (Nights)
The Sporting News is hiring a Senior Editor to help coordinate our multisport news coverage, working primarily nighttime hours during live game windows.
This role serves as the lead assignment editor for our p.m. news desk, responsible for shaping ideation around breaking news and trending topics within SN’s SEO-driven mission to explain the sports world. The successful candidate will have a deep understanding of search engine user trends, impeccable news judgment, and sharp instincts for developing explainers and news analysis to answer questions fans want to know beyond the box score.
The Senior Editor also serves as the primary programmer during desk shifts. Homepage maintenance, sending push notifications and general sitewide quality control are among the day-to-day responsibilities. This is not a traditional desk editor position.
Candidates must be willing to work a schedule of nights and weekends, depending on needed coverage around live events.
This role reports into the Deputy Editor, News and Operations, and is located in Charlotte, N.C. or can be remote.
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ABOUT SPORTING NEWS, THE COMPANY
Sporting News is more than a media brand—we are a global team of passionate sports fans delivering trusted content to audiences around the world. Founded in 1886, we have a 140-year legacy of sports journalism excellence, evolving from a print publication into a cutting-edge digital media company that serves millions of fans across multiple platforms and languages.
At our core, we believe in expert storytelling ensuring that every piece of content we produce meets the high expectations of modern sports enthusiasts.
Our Employee Value Proposition is built on five key pillars:
At Sporting News, we celebrate the diversity of our team and leadership. As an equal opportunity employer, we are committed to fostering an inclusive environment where everyone—regardless of race, gender, background, or identity—can contribute, grow, and succeed.
ABOUT SPORTING NEWS, THE BRAND
Sporting News is one of the most storied and recognizable sports media brands in the world. Founded in 1886 as a U.S. weekly newspaper, it became a pioneering force in sports journalism—earning titles like "The Nation's Oldest & Finest Sports Paper" and "The Bible of Baseball."
Today, Sporting News is a digital-first, globally connected media powerhouse with localized editions in the U.S., Brazil, Canada, Mexico, Argentina, U.K., Spain, India, Thailand, Vietnam, Australia, and Japan— with more regions on the horizon.
As we approach our 140-year milestone, Sporting News remains committed to evolving with the ever-changing sports media landscape while staying true to the values that have defined us for generations.
Acquired by an international investment group in 2021 with deep sports, media and gaming experience, TSN is poised to become the first truly global digital sports media platform business.
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