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Outkick OutKick is a cutting-edge national multimedia platform that produces and distributes engaging content at the intersection of sports news, sports culture and pop culture. OutKick’s stable of reporters, hosts and contributors are accessible on OutKick.com as well as across video livestreams, social media, podcasts, and radio, reaching tens of millions of fans each month. Owned by FOX Corporation, Outkick was originally founded by Clay Travis. For more information, please visit www.OutKick.com. JOB DESCRIPTION
Outkick Media is looking for an Editor to join our Outkick.com team. You have previously worked on a desk or with a team of reporters and editors in a digital or print news or sports organization. You will work closely with the Outkick.com head of content as well as Senior Editors and be responsible for helping to shape editorial coverage by assigning stories, editing, and taking in pitches from reporters and OutKick.com talent. You have excellent copy-editing skills. You also understand the Outkick.com brand and ethos and are eager to deliver stories and angles that are original, unique, and authentic for the Outkick.com readers.
A SNAPSHOT OF YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES
A SNAPSHOT OF YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES
- Work directly with the Outkick.com editorial team on stories and angles to leverage OutKick.com angles
- Know the news cycle to ensure Outkick is covering all pertinent news for our audience
- Support the Senior Editors in the management and daily editorial of the site.
- Copy, edit, and fact check stories before they publish
- Write/aggregate when necessary
WHAT YOU WILL NEED
- At least 4 years of experience in news, TV, or digital
- Experience using content management systems
- Excellent organizational skills and the ability to multi-task
- Excellent news judgment
- Strong interest and knowledge in sports, pop culture, culture, and news
- Strong SEO and social media skills
- Strong communication skills
- Ability/flexibility to work mornings, evenings, or weekends as required; possess an “on-call” mentality and be prepared to work under breaking news conditions
- A desire to beat the competition and win at every metric
NICE TO HAVE, BUT NOT A DEAL BREAKER
- Prior experience with digital analytics (Chartbeat, Google Analytics etc.) to monitor and build traffic
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We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with applicable law.
At FOX, we foster a culture and environment where everyone feels welcome and can thrive. We are deeply committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion, including attracting, retaining, and promoting diverse talent across our company. We live in a diverse world, with different ideas and different perspectives that come together to spark new ideas and make great things happen. That means reflecting the diversity of the world around us is critical to our company’s success. We ensure that our viewers, communities and employees feel heard, represented, and celebrated both on screen and off.
Pursuant to state and local pay disclosure requirements, the pay range for this role, with final offer amount dependent on education, skills, experience, and location is: $67,000.00-81,000.00 annually for California, Washington, New York City and Westchester County, NY. $55,800.00-67,500.00 annually for Colorado. This role is also eligible for various benefits, including medical/dental/vision, insurance, a 401(k) plan, paid time off, and other benefits in accordance with applicable plan documents. Benefits for Union represented employees will be in accordance with the applicable collective bargaining agreement.
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