Sports Editor
Motion Recruitment · Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States
FULL TIMEpermanent
Job Description
Our client is seeking an Alerts Editor to join a leading sports digital editorial team. This onsite role is based in Fort Lauderdale, FL (preferred) or New York, NY and is responsible for identifying breaking news and key storylines across the sports landscape, creating and managing mobile push notifications, overseeing homepage content, and helping drive audience engagement across digital and streaming platforms.
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The ideal candidate has a background in sports journalism, content creation, digital media, or sports marketing and thrives in a fast-paced, live-event environment. This individual will play a key role in delivering timely, engaging content to sports fans while partnering with editorial, marketing, and content teams to maximize audience engagement and viewership.
This is an excellent opportunity for someone with strong sports knowledge, exceptional writing skills, and a passion for covering live sports. Candidates should be comfortable working a flexible schedule that includes nights and weekends, as sports news and events happen around the clock.
Location: Fort Lauderdale, FL (Preferred) or New York, NY
Contract Duration: 9 months
Required Experience:2+ years of experience in sports journalism, digital content creation, editorial, or sports marketingBachelor's degree in Journalism, Communications, Marketing, English, Sports Media, or a related fieldStrong knowledge of professional and collegiate sports, with emphasis on football, soccer, and combat sportsExperience writing concise, engaging, and audience-focused content under tight deadlinesAbility to identify emerging news, storylines, and trends in real-time sporting eventsStrong editorial judgment and understanding of storytelling across digital platformsExcellent written communication, copy editing, and proofreading skillsComfort working in a fast-paced, high-volume newsroom or content environmentAbility to prioritize competing deadlines and adapt quickly as news developsWillingness to work nights, weekends, and changing schedules based on live sports coverageStrong collaboration skills and ability to partner with editorial, xzbcwsv marketing, and content teams
Preferred Experience:Experience managing mobile push notifications, content programming, or audience engagement initiativesExperience editing and writing in AP StyleKnowledge of content management systems (CMS)Experience supporting live sports coverage or digital sports media platformsFamiliarity with audience analytics, engagement metrics, and performance reportingExperience collaborating with marketing teams to support viewership and subscriber growthKnowledge of CBS Sports, Paramount+, or other major sports media brandsExperience utilizing AI-powered tools to improve content creation, workflow efficiency, or editorial operations
Scroll down to find an indepth overview of this job, and what is expected of candidates Make an application by clicking on the Apply button.
The ideal candidate has a background in sports journalism, content creation, digital media, or sports marketing and thrives in a fast-paced, live-event environment. This individual will play a key role in delivering timely, engaging content to sports fans while partnering with editorial, marketing, and content teams to maximize audience engagement and viewership.
This is an excellent opportunity for someone with strong sports knowledge, exceptional writing skills, and a passion for covering live sports. Candidates should be comfortable working a flexible schedule that includes nights and weekends, as sports news and events happen around the clock.
Location: Fort Lauderdale, FL (Preferred) or New York, NY
Contract Duration: 9 months
Required Experience:2+ years of experience in sports journalism, digital content creation, editorial, or sports marketingBachelor's degree in Journalism, Communications, Marketing, English, Sports Media, or a related fieldStrong knowledge of professional and collegiate sports, with emphasis on football, soccer, and combat sportsExperience writing concise, engaging, and audience-focused content under tight deadlinesAbility to identify emerging news, storylines, and trends in real-time sporting eventsStrong editorial judgment and understanding of storytelling across digital platformsExcellent written communication, copy editing, and proofreading skillsComfort working in a fast-paced, high-volume newsroom or content environmentAbility to prioritize competing deadlines and adapt quickly as news developsWillingness to work nights, weekends, and changing schedules based on live sports coverageStrong collaboration skills and ability to partner with editorial, xzbcwsv marketing, and content teams
Preferred Experience:Experience managing mobile push notifications, content programming, or audience engagement initiativesExperience editing and writing in AP StyleKnowledge of content management systems (CMS)Experience supporting live sports coverage or digital sports media platformsFamiliarity with audience analytics, engagement metrics, and performance reportingExperience collaborating with marketing teams to support viewership and subscriber growthKnowledge of CBS Sports, Paramount+, or other major sports media brandsExperience utilizing AI-powered tools to improve content creation, workflow efficiency, or editorial operations
Details
| Company | Motion Recruitment |
| Location | Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States |
| Type | FULL TIME |
| Niche | design |
| Experience | permanent |