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CBS Sports: Assistant Editor -NBA, WNBA (Freelance)
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Client: CBS Sports
Location: New York, United States
Contract: Temporary, Freelance
Responsibilities:
- Work a five-day, 40-hour week (employed through ProUnlimited) schedule that will require editing written stories during nights, weekends and holidays
- One weekend day will be required year-round, and during select major events — i.e. trade deadline, playoffs, free agency — both weekend days could be required
- Edit, and possibly assign, written stories in a fast-paced, highly competitive news environment
- Monitor social media, podcasts competitors’ sites to aggregate or assign coverage, as required
- Oversee and maintain the NBA and WNBA verticals
- While pro basketball will be the primary responsibility, expect to also edit baseball content and a few stories from other sports, as needed
- Maintain proficiency and knowledge for SEO
- Can adhere to all of CBS Sports’ content standards as it applies to accuracy, appropriateness, style and tone
Qualifications:
- Minimum of three year experience in editorial and content creation, any experience managing reporters and/or editors
- Experience and comfort with working in a virtual digital newsroom
- Must monitor all forms of media
- Solid verbal and written communication skills
- Sound news judgment, and the ability to uphold the standards of the CBS Sports brand
- General knowledge of major NBA and WNBA players, storylines and events that would be most helpful to fans
- Able to receive and grow from constructive criticism
Advanced Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Journalism, Communications, English or a related field
- Vision to identify or introduce original coverage plans
- Can coordinate the work of multiple reporters and editors
- Seeks to thrive in a competitive setting
- Well-versed in NBA and WNBA issues that are most important to fans and players
- Knowledge or expertise within fantasy basketball and sports gambling world
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Hiring Salary Range: $65000 - 75000.
Posted 10 months ago
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