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The Athletic

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501 - 1000 employees

Founded 2016

📱 Media

⚽ Sports

Media • Sports

The Athletic is a sports media company known for comprehensive sports coverage and in-depth reporting across various sports such as football, tennis, Formula 1, golf, MLB, NFL, NBA, NHL, and college sports. It provides high-quality articles, live updates, and expert analysis covering significant events and players in the sports world. The platform features content on various leagues and tournaments, providing insights from well-known journalists and analysts. The Athletic aims to set the standard in sports reporting and offers subscription-based access to its content.

📋 Description

• lead the ideation, creation, and execution of premium video series and specials • oversee daily operations including budgeting, stakeholder alignment, sponsorship integrations, team onboarding, post-production workflows, and distribution strategy • manage a high-performing team of video producers and freelance editors • define and enforce the distinct visual "voice" of sports-based shows and analysis • partner with commercial and revenue teams to support monetization goals without sacrificing editorial integrity • drive data-driven decision-making by tracking content performance

🎯 Requirements

• 8+ years of experience in video or social content creation, with a proven track record of scaling audiences for a sports network, digital media brand, or agency. • Proficient in Adobe Premiere Pro and After Effects. Must possess basic field filming skills to effectively guide the team and execute pilots. • Subject matter expertise in social platforms, content formats, and algorithmic trends (e.g., maximizing a YouTube Community post vs. optimizing an Instagram Reel vs. a TikTok hook). • Uncompromising journalistic standards. You know how to capture "viral" energy and algorithmic favor while strictly protecting The Athletic’s reputation for elite, deeply-reported journalism.

🏖️ Benefits

• medical, dental and vision benefits • Flexible Spending Accounts (F.S.A.s) • company-matching 401(k) plan • paid vacation • paid sick days • paid parental leave • tuition reimbursement • professional development programs