Editor, Football

About the Company

Fanatics Collectibles is a new company operating at the intersection of collectibles culture and technology. Backed by world-class investors operators and sports & entertainment partners we are building the global leader in next-generation collectibles. As part of the broader Fanatics ecosystem we leverage a digital sports platform that spans over 900 sports properties and engages more than 81 million fans. Together we are reimagining every part of the collectibles experience for fans partners and creators.

Role Summary

The Editor Football supports the end-to-end editorial process for assigned trading card projects working closely with Editorial leadership Product Development Art Project Management and production partners to deliver accurate compelling and innovative collectible products. This role combines editorial content development photography selection subject-list management proofing and football subject-matter knowledge within a deadline-driven production environment.

Responsibilities

Editorial & Content

• Select assign and crop high-quality photography appropriate to product design licensing requirements and brand standards.
• Coordinate text- and statistics-based card-back content for collectible trading card products.
• Build maintain and update subject lists in partnership with Product Development.
• Review editorial content proofs and layouts for accuracy consistency and completeness.
• Apply established licensor style guides editorial standards and internal quality requirements.
• Identify photography acquisition needs and communicate requests in support of production schedules.

Production & Collaboration

• Coordinate with internal stakeholders and external content imaging and prepress partners throughout the production and correction process.
• Complete assigned work in accordance with established project schedules priorities and deadlines.
• Identify and escalate issues involving editorial content imagery licensing or production workflow.
• Maintain accurate project information and status updates within applicable content-management and workflow systems.
• Communicate proactively with Editorial leadership and cross-functional partners when information assets or approvals are needed.

Product Development

• Participate in product reviews and brainstorming sessions for assigned programs.
• Collaborate with Product Development and Art to contribute editorial imagery and football-specific perspective to product concepts and execution.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Journalism English Communications Graphic Design Marketing or a related field or equivalent relevant experience.
• Demonstrated knowledge of and interest in football including the NFL and collegiate football.
• Ability to accurately identify a broad range of current and former football players.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Strong written verbal and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple assignments and deadlines in a fast-paced production environment.

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and comfort learning new content-management and workflow systems.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior internship or professional experience in editorial publishing sports media content production collectibles or a related field.
• Familiarity with photography graphic design print production or digital asset management.
• Familiarity with brand standards style guides or licensed consumer products.

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