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Sports Editor
Gannett
Jackson, MS, United States
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Gannett Co., Inc. (NYSE: GCI) is an innovative, digitally focused media and marketing solutions company committed to strengthening communities across our network. With an unmatched local-to-national reach, Gannett touches the lives of more than 110 million people monthly with our Pulitzer-Prize winning content, consumer experiences and benefits, and advertiser products and services. Gannett brands include USA TODAY NETWORK with the iconic USA TODAY and more than 100 local media brands, digital marketing services companies ReachLocal and SweetIQ, and U.K. media company Newsquest.
Sports Editor
The Clarion-Ledger/clarionledger.com in Jackson, Mississippi, a part of the USA TODAY NETWORK and a Pulitzer Prize-winning newspaper is the largest media site in Mississippi. We are looking for a Sports Editor dedicated to developing talented journalists in a fast-paced, digitally focused operation that includes one of the largest sports awards in the country while also providing an authoritative and thoughtful voice for our sports audiences.
The Clarion Ledger sports editor oversees coverage of three Division I college teams (two in the SEC, one in Conference USA), two SWAC college teams, statewide high school sports, ongoing enterprise projects and seasonal video series exploring different facets of athletics in Mississippi and the South. In the past few years, coverage has included an unlikely run to the No. 1 ranking in college football, numerous bowl games, College World Series appearances, two women’s Final Four appearances, an NCAA investigation into recruiting violations, two high-profile coaching scandals and national coaching searches.
Our coverage is built around digital storytelling and mobile consumption. Our sports editor will focus on building the best digital platform for Mississippi sports coverage in the country. This includes real-time reporting, smart analysis, unique video series, deep storytelling, podcasting and social engagement.
The sports editor is also a key driver of our annual Mississippi Sports Awards, the largest high school sports event in the state and one of the largest across the USA TODAY Network. Approximately 2,000 people gather one night each year to honor the top student athletes across the state in dozens of sports. Past special guests include Dak Prescott, Drew Brees, Tim Tebow, Mia Hamm and Nomar Garciaparra.
We have produced talented sports writers who have moved on to The Athletic, ESPN, NFL Network, Chicago Sun-Times, Baton Rouge Advocate, NOLA.com, the Associated Press and more. A continued focus on recruiting and developing top talent is a must.
Responsibilities:
• Promote our brand, content and personalities across social media; plan and execute live event coverage on social media; and coordinating initiatives that involve fan feedback, contests or other engagement efforts.
• Ensure posts are high-quality talkers and timed to meet people’s needs and take advantage of multimedia such as polls, texts, slideshows and video.
• Create, track and communicate key social engagement metrics.
• Keep track of sports buzz and what’s trending across social platforms.
• Create smart, thoughtful, engaging, sophisticated content in a variety of formats on Arizona and national sports to help grow audience.
• Provide leadership on developing audiences on social media and emerging social platforms.
• Display creativity in everything from developing fresh content to writing SEO-friendly headlines to sharing content socially to having an eye for images and video.
Requirements:
• Bachelor's or master’s degree in Communications, Journalism, Marketing or related field or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 2- 5 years’ experience as a respected sports journalism leader, with emphasis on digital content and multimedia platforms.
• Experience in high-level decision-making with complex, impactful or sensitive news content.
• Advanced understanding of various news and information content management systems.
• A history of successful leadership, collaboration, innovation and goal achievement.
• Demonstrated change leader who collaborates and communicates effectively with diverse peoples and personalities.
• Demonstrated record of leading a coverage team, including remote writers.
• Proven history of guiding strong watchdog, enterprise and features work across multiple platforms.
• Strong social media skills.
• Understanding of best uses of live and recorded video and how to inculcate video skills throughout the team.
• Ability to work well on deadline.
• Ability to write with accuracy and precision.
• Excellent communication and time-management skills.
• Approachability, personal charisma, comfortable with public speaking and a commitment to staff.
• Understanding of the changing sports media landscape and ability to adapt strategies that address continually changing market and consumer needs and desires.
• Strong competitive instincts and intellectual curiosity.
• Ability to effectively manage and coordinate in an environment of accountability.
• Track record in recruiting a highly successful sports journalism team.
• Command of media law and Principles of Ethical Conduct.
How to Apply:
We are eager to learn more about you and how you fit this role. When you apply, don’t limit your upload to a resume; show us what you’ve done. To do so, put together a single document file that includes the following, in this order:
1. Your resume – one to two pages.
2. A cover letter that outlines how you would approach the job.
3. Links to 3-6 online samples of your work. Show us what you’ve produced or had a hand in that best reflects what you can do in your desired role.
It is important that these items be assembled into a single document and uploaded in PDF format. Completing these steps will ensure that your application receives the highest consideration.
Here's what we have to offer:
We offer a competitive base salary and career growth opportunities. We also offer you a comprehensive benefits package which includes medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, Paid Time Off, Company Paid Holidays, employee discount program and domestic partner benefits. Our 401(k) is topnotch and the contributions you make, up to the first 5% are eligible for a 100% Company match!
Gannett Co., Inc. is a proud equal opportunity employer. We are a drug free, EEO employer committed to a diverse workforce. We will consider all qualified candidates regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, age, marital status, personal appearance, sexual orientation, gender identity, family responsibilities, disability, education, political affiliation or veteran status.