News Editor, Soccer

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PENN EntertainmentSports Media
Remote, CanadaFull-TimeMiddle
Salary45,000 - 63,000 CAD per year
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Requirements

  • Extensive knowledge of major sports, including teams, players, stats, history, and economics.
  • Strong knowledge of modern digital journalism, social media, and the mobile landscape.
  • Ability to work under pressure and make immediate editorial judgments in a fast-paced environment.
  • Ability to write news, headlines, and feature content on deadline with high accuracy.
  • Available and prepared to work weekends and evenings.
  • Previous experience as a news editor and/or writer in a post-secondary or professional newsroom is preferred.
  • Degree in journalism is preferred.
  • Excellent communication skills.

Responsibilities

  • Monitor breaking news and trending content across the sports landscape.
  • Write informative and engaging breaking news articles, headlines, and captions.
  • Provide live coverage of games and key events throughout the sports calendar.
  • Produce engaging push alert copy for breaking news, video, and featured analysis.
  • Curate news feeds with a mix of articles, video, and social media content.
  • Pitch and execute featured content related to sports events and news items.
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