Assistant Sports News Editor @ Telegraph Sport

Closing Date: 19th October 2020

Telegraph Sport is looking for a Assistant Sports News Editor. This role is a key member of the Sport editing team, responsible for commissioning features content across digital and print.

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Key responsibilities

• Commissioning and editing news stories for digital and print.
• Working with Sports News Editor to ensure Telegraph products set and reflect the news agenda.
• Speaking to and working with reporters on news stories.
• Planning and prosecuting longer-term news projects.
• Representing the department at editorial conferences.
• Helping to drive subscriptions and engagement via the Telegraph website.

Requirements

• Experience of news editing and commissioning, not necessarily on a Sport desk.
• Experience of regular and fast-paced communication with news reporters.
• Strong news sense and judgement and track record of generating exclusive content.
• Able to respond well under pressure and adhere to strict deadlines.
• Broad knowledge of a wide variety of men’s and women’s sport, particularly football, rugby union and cricket.
• Understanding of social media and data.
• Knowledge and understanding of The Telegraph’s subscription strategy.

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