Detroit Free Press Sports Editor

Detroit, MI - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: Yesterday

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

The Detroit Free Press / the largest metro publication within the USA TODAY NETWORK is seeking a champion journalist to lead the sports desk that covers the busiest sports scene in the country with historic professional franchises in the NBA NHL NFL and MLB along with two national brands in the Big Ten other regional college programs in the MAC Horizon League GLIAC MIAA and one of the most robust high school sports scenes in the country. Our college audience includes more than 50 million readers ideal candidate will guide established beat writers and columnists with solid editing and headline writing and work with our award-winning photography all the best person for the job will use their sharp journalistic edge to draw readers to and engage a national sports editor will be the lead for the sports department on all platforms including print digital (website app and social media) and audio (podcasts and voice stories) working in concert with all newsroom leaders both within the Free Press and USA Today Sports next Free Press Sports Editor will dig deep into trends and maintain voice on all things sports from planning daily weekly and tentpole event coverage assigning and editing stories and engaging our audience when there are things to celebrate or lament. Additional responsibilities include leading our award-winning high school sports coverage the Free Press marathons editorial coverage being the liaison for book production for special moments and editing Mitch Alboms weekly this role you will:Respond to a dynamic and demanding news and edit stories projects and investigations for the Detroit-based reporters who cover professional collegiate high school and recreational and edit cross-network coverage of major sports and maintain ongoing lines of communication among sports teams across the USA Today metrics utilize SEO best :Bachelors or masters degree in journalism or related field or an equivalent combination of education and experience.7 years of relevant management/supervisory experienceProven proficiency in applying analytics to content communication and collaboration to deadline-driven planning and organizational -motivation and line-editing people-management problem-solving knowledge:Understanding of the multi-faceted sports environment from game coverage to fan of how to engage audiences on digital ability to multi-task and excel under intense deadline pressure in a rapidly changing environmentThe ability to work collaboratively within a cross-functional environmentHow To Apply:We are eager to learn more about you and how you fit this role. When you apply dont limit your upload to a resume; show us what youve done. To do so put together a single document file that includes the following in this order:Your resume one to two pages.A cover letter that outlines how you would approach the to 3-6 online samples of your work. Show us what youve produced or had a hand in that best reflects what you can do in your desired is important that these items be assembled into a single document and uploaded in PDF format. Completing these steps will ensure that your application receives the highest consideration.#Newsgnt#LI-CB1