Staff Editor, Daily Desk

The Athletic is hiring a staff editor for our Daily Desk to collaborate on breaking news and all the coverage opportunities offered daily in the world of sports. The successful candidate will have strong news judgment, with a firm understanding to guide spot news and to seize on stories that resonate with wide audiences. This role involves both editing and writing. The staff editor will collaborate with reporters and editors throughout the newsroom, and must be able to edit with accuracy and speed and report with thoroughness and clarity. Responsibilities include collaborating with sport editors to launch coverage around breaking news, editing and publishing stories from sportswriters, writing and reporting spot news and trending stories, identifying and pitching news, and coordinating with reporters in the field.