Sportico: Editor

Sportico is hiring an editor to join the award-winning sports business news publication. 

We are seeking a West Coast Editor with exceptional news judgment, writing ability and sports business or financial reporting experience to join a fluid and real-time multimedia newsroom.  The work schedule is Tuesday through Saturday, 10am - 7pm PT. Candidates must have a sharp eye for copy, grammar, and AP Style, along with the ability to write clear and concise headlines. Experience with SEO optimization, photo editing, newsletter production and social media engagement is preferred.
Reporting and writing in addition to editing will be expected with this role, which will be responsible for site operations as part of our content and breaking news team. Experience managing junior reporters is a plus, as is familiarity with financial markets and government regulatory space. Sportico is committed to the business of sports, and knowledge of business operating procedures, accounting or corporate earnings is preferred.

Responsibilities:

• This candidate must be comfortable working with a diverse array of voices and proficient with both short and long-form stories. 
• Writing opportunities and development of editorial products are included in this role, which will be active during normal business hours from Monday through Saturday. 
• Occasional night, weekend or special assignment duties may be required. 
  
  

Requirements:

• 3+ years of sports or business editing experience
• 3+ years of copy-editing experience are required
•  Strong editing and writing skills to produce market-moving stories in a fast-paced environment
• A commitment to accuracy and news judgment under tight deadlines
• The ability to take initiative, manage multiple priorities, complete assignments on time and follow up with a strong attention to detail
• Proficiency with WordPress, Exact Target, MS Office and SEO is preferred
•  The work schedule is Tuesday through Saturday, 10am - 7pm PT     
  
  

Typical wage range: $80k - $85k. Factors that could be used to determine your actual salary may include your specific skills, years of experience and comparison to current employees already in this role. The typical candidate is hired below midpoint of the range. The total compensation package for this position will also include other elements, a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits including 401(k) eligibility and paid time off benefits.

PMC is committed to the health and wellness of our employees. As part of our company-wide rollout of PMC’s paid healthcare plan, for this role the company pays 100% of the monthly health, dental and vision plan premiums for the employee and their family. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment.

If you have more or less experience than specified on this job posting, please apply and list your salary expectations.

If hired, employee will be in an “at-will position” and the Company reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, Company or individual department/team performance, and market factors).

It’s all About You…

At PMC, your wellness is top of mind. We offer a comprehensive benefits package to nurture you and your loved ones, including pets! Our package includes Healthcare (medical, dental, and vision) HSA with an employer contribution, FSA (Healthcare, Dependent Care & Commuter), EAP, Life Insurance, 401K with an employer match, Paid Parental Leave, Long-term Disability, generous Paid Time off (PTO), Pet Insurance, and Home & Auto insurance. Our Wellness initiatives rotate yoga, meditation, wellness weeks on a variety of topics, and financial wellness. We continuously elevate our offerings with more, for you.

About Sportico

Sportico is a high-quality digital content platform that provides market-moving sports industry news, data, information, strategies, leadership, insight, and live media.

Sportico will leverage PMC’s industry-leading infrastructure and best practices for digital publishing, news gathering, live media and events. Sportico’s parent company, Penske Media Corporation (PMC), is a leading digital news, publishing and Information Services Company founded in 2003.

About PMC:

Penske Media Corporation (PMC) is a leading global media and information services company whose award-winning content attracts a passionate audience of over 300 million globally. Since 2004, P