Sports Audience Editor

The Guardian is a global news organization that delivers fearless, independent journalism. From breaking news and award‑winning investigations, to in‑depth coverage of technology, sports, film, culture and lifestyle, the Guardian offers a global view that deepens our audiences’ understanding of America and the world.

Headquartered in New York City, Guardian US is an entirely digital operation that seeks to engage US readers by combining the Guardian’s international coverage with US voices and expertise. Core coverage areas include the climate emergency, economic and racial inequality, digital privacy and much more. Guardian US launched in 2011 and today has bureaus in New York, Washington DC, New Orleans and Los Angeles.

The Guardian is an independently owned, mission‑driven organization, funded by readers around the globe.

It’s the talent, energy and commitment our people bring to The Guardian that make us who we are. Across our business we have some of the most creative thinkers in media and beyond: award‑winning journalists, cutting edge commercial teams, digital talent and more.

We are looking for a sports audience editor to work in a full‑time staff position. You’ll be responsible for helping grow the reach of the Guardian US’s coverage of soccer and other US sports. The ideal candidate will have a strong sense of how sports content moves on the internet among American audiences, how soccer fandom is unique in that landscape, and how to tap into it.

Department: Editorial

Reports to: Head of audience, US; US sports editor; senior editor, US soccer

Location: New York, NY preferred

Hybrid/Remote/In‑Person: Hybrid

Terms and conditions: Permanent, full‑time, News Media Guild Position

Salary range: $80,000‑$90,000

• Work closely with the senior US soccer editor, the US sports editor, US audience team, and UK football editors to develop on‑ and off‑platform content strategies
• Advocate for coverage of stories that audiences have displayed a strong interest in that we may not already be covering
• Work with the US and global Audience teams to creatively promote US and global soccer and sport coverage on Apple News, Facebook, Instagram, Tik Tok, Blue Sky, Reddit and other relevant social channels. Liaise on search performance and visibility in Google Discover.
• Work with Audience and Social teams globally to build engaged community and reach for our coverage.
• Look ahead to emerging platforms and networks where the Guardian can build new audiences for soccer in the US and other US sports.
• Identify trending topics and format opportunities that will drive growth and performance.
• Partner with reporters to help build their social media followings with the goal of better reaching and engaging US fans.
• Support core newsroom audience work as needed.

• Excellent knowledge and understanding of soccer in the United States and Europe
• Willingness to innovate and experiment to ensure our coverage reaches new audiences
• High level of knowledge and understanding of a variety of other sports, such as American football, basketball, baseball, tennis, etc
• Excellent news judgment and high standards for fair and accurate reporting
• Experience creating or commissioning multimedia content (video, audio, infographics, etc) is a plus
• Strong track record of growing the audience for a digital‑first publication
• Treat all kinds of soccer (men’s, women’s, domestic, European, etc) with equal respect

We know there are great candidates who might not check all these boxes or who possess important skills we haven’t thought of. If that’s you, we encourage you to apply and tell us about yourself.

All candidates interested in applying should upload a resume and cover letter.

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