Yahoo Sports General Editor, Audience Engagement Id-2852

Overview: The General Editor, Audience Engagement’s primary responsibilities will include the curation and optimization of Yahoo Sports and affiliate content, including articles, blogs and video, within the desktop, mobile web and app feeds. In addition, this individual will also be responsible for crafting and sending push notifications, or alerts, to different sports fan lists throughout their shifts, which will include nights and weekends.

 

The Individual should be well versed in general sports and have knowledge of recent trends and news so that they can effectively and efficiently review different forms of content, including images, headlines and copy, and understand how to package across platforms to entice fans to consume, engage and return.

 

Position is remote.

 

Responsibilities

• Programming Yahoo Sports mobile and desktop platforms with focus on promoting breaking news, analysis, commentary and game-oriented content.

• Identify and prioritize storylines in fast-moving digital news environment.

• Update featured game cards in the mobile app with notable developments.

• Quickly and accurately write and edit mobile notification headlines/teases for the Yahoo Sports  app.

• Analyze data to identify trends, generate reports and dictate coverage parameters.

• Work with Fantasy team to promote content and product initiatives, including live shows.

• Support other Sports Editorial groups by assisting with social engagement and copy editing.

 

Minimum Qualifications

• At least 5-7 years experience in sports media/journalism and/or digital curation and alert

• Professional experience in online and mobile programming/production, content curation, SEO, copy editing, including all related software.

• Keen eye for prioritizing content and spotting emerging trends and storylines on social media.

• Sharp instinct for writing mobile- and social-friendly headlines required.

• Strong news sense and AP style knowledge required.

 

Preferred Qualifications

• Ability to edit and program content within internal content-management systems.

• Familiarity working within mobile apps.

• Strong knowledge of prominent sports: NFL, NBA, MLB, college football/basketball, NHL and Fantasy sports.

• Working nights and weekends required.

 

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