News Editor - SPORTbible

Manchester Source: WhatJobs
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Overview

As News Editor for SPORTbible, you steer daily sports coverage across web and social, shaping what fans see and how it’s told. You’ll lead a disruptive editorial shift toward fewer, stronger stories while mentoring a newsroom to think in 360-degree, cross-platform terms. You will craft angles beyond the headline, leverage data to sharpen commissioning, and ensure legally sound journalism. This role places you at the heart of culture-defining youth publishing and rapid, audience-driven storytelling.

Pay / Benefits

  • blended working four days per week in the office
  • equal opportunities employer
  • diverse and inclusive workplace

Responsibilities

  • Set the daily sports agenda across football, F1, boxing, MMA, golf and tennis
  • Commission, edit and publish accurate, engaging, legally sound journalism
  • Find deeper angles beyond headlines when news breaks
  • Think 360 across web, Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, WhatsApp, Search, Discover
  • Collaborate with social editors on packaging that boosts engagement and clicks
  • Use audience data to refine commissioning and strategy
  • Coach journalists through editing, feedback, and idea development

Key requirements

  • Five years plus in a newsroom or digital publishing, with editing or commissioning responsibility
  • Excellent sports news judgement and strong football knowledge
  • Proven eye for original angles on big stories
  • Strong headline writing and digital packaging
  • Fluent across social platforms, Search and Discover
  • Proficiency with Google Analytics, Chartbeat and NewsWhip
  • Solid grasp of media law, sourcing and verification
  • Strong editorial judgment
  • Leadership and coaching capabilities
  • Effective communication and feedback
  • Google Analytics
  • Chartbeat
  • NewsWhip

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