Sports Editor/Writer

Sports Editor/Writer
Burbank, CA
Pay: $53.00 - $57.00 per hour
26-09413
Job summary

The Sports Editor/Writer is responsible for creating, editing, and publishing timely and engaging sports content focused on soccer, NFL, UFC, college football, and other sports. This role involves producing original articles, fast-turnaround coverage, evergreen content, and maintaining team and competition hubs while applying SEO best practices and collaborating with multiple stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Write and publish approximately one original article per day, depending on assignment complexity and other editorial responsibilities
• Produce fast-turnaround coverage tied to matchups, results, schedules, standings, marquee events, and other timely sports moments
• Write evergreen and discovery content, including how-to-watch guides, competition and team explainers, previews, and viewing guides
• Build and maintain persistent team and competition hubs that stay current across a season
• Edit copy from other writers and update existing articles to keep information accurate and current
• Apply SEO best practices and partner with editorial, marketing, publicity, sports programming, and SEO stakeholders to secure approvals

Qualifications

• Significant professional experience as a digital sports editor, writer, or journalist
• Deep knowledge of soccer and the NFL, with working familiarity across UFC, college football, and the broader sports landscape
• Excellent writing, editing, copy editing, and headline-writing skills
• Strong editorial judgment and the ability to quickly identify the most useful or compelling angle
• Demonstrated ability to produce clean, engaging, and accurate copy on tight deadlines, often around live events
• Experience editing other writers and providing clear, actionable feedback
• Working knowledge of SEO and how search intent should inform editorial decisions
• Experience with WordPress or a comparable CMS
• Fluency with Google Docs and collaborative editorial workflows
• Strong research and fact-checking skills
• Ability to navigate stakeholder feedback and approval processes while keeping work moving
• Highly organized and comfortable managing several priorities at once

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience at a major sports publication, newsroom, or high-volume digital sports operation
• Experience covering soccer or the NFL at scale
• Experience developing strong headlines, subheads, and article structures for readers and search
• Experience writing recommendation, service, or search-driven evergreen content
• Familiarity with audience insights, search trends, and content-performance data

Schedule

• Hours: 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM or 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM, team starts earlier, open to discussion

Location

• Onsite in Burbank, CA

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Benefits

We offer a comprehensive benefits package to our employees, which includes:

• Medical Insurance
• Vision & Dental Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Matching 401(k)
• Commuter Benefits
• Employee Discounts & Rewards
• Payroll Payment Options

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