Deputy Editorial Director, Standards and Editorial Quality - Remote

Overview

The Deputy Editorial Director, Standards and Editorial Quality is a leadership role in the newsroom designed to safeguard our journalistic standards and maintain reader trust.

In Short

• Safeguarding our standards and editorial quality on social media.
• Monitoring content and advising colleagues in all areas in which we publish content, including video, audio and newsletters.
• Training programs focused on standards.
• Monitor and respond to reader concerns.
• Updating and maintaining our formal ethics and style guidelines.
• Oversee the review of sensitive stories and work with the legal team to assure those stories receive legal review when needed.

Requirements

• 10+ years of experience in sports journalism.
• Sound judgment and credibility to weigh in on difficult issues.
• Tested journalistic judgment.
• Strong editing skills.
• Expert ability to mentor writers and more inexperienced editors.
• A deep understanding of The Athletic’s ethics and standards.
• The role is remote for candidates currently residing in the United States or Canada, requiring some travel.

Benefits

• Work with a global team of creators.
• Engage with a multi-faceted audience.
• Opportunity to shape journalistic standards.
• Contribute to high-quality journalism.