Senior Editor, Outkick, Remote

OVERVIEW OF THE COMPANY Outkick

OutKick is a cutting-edge national multimedia platform that produces and distributes engaging content at the intersection of sports news, sports culture and pop culture. OutKick’s stable of reporters, hosts and contributors are accessible on OutKick.com as well as across video livestreams, social media, podcasts, and radio, reaching tens of millions of fans each month. Owned by FOX Corporation, Outkick was originally founded by Clay Travis. For more information, please visit

JOB DESCRIPTION

Outkick Media is looking for an experienced Senior Editor to join our  Outkick.com team. You have previously led a desk or large team of reporters and editors in a major newsroom or organization. You will work closely with the  Outkick.com head of content and be responsible for directing editorial coverage by assigning stories, editing, and approving pitches from reporters and editors. You and your team are responsible for understanding the  Outkick.com brand and ethos in order to deliver stories and angles that are original, unique, and authentic for the  Outkick.com readers. 

**You MUST include a cover letter to express why you are interested in this particular role.**

A SNAPSHOT OF YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES

• Work directly with the  Outkick.com team, mining stories for your team of editors and reporters

• Assign stories for day to day coverage, as well as long term planning 

• Approve and reject pitches from reporters and editors 

• Work quickly and react to the fast-paced and constantly changing digital landscape 

• Work on and sometimes craft a daily OutKick newsletter

• Write & report when necessary

WHAT YOU WILL NEED

• At least 10 years of experience in news, TV, or digital 

• Prior management experience for 3 years in a newsroom setting overseeing a team of reporters & editors when applicable

• Experience using content management systems

• Knowledge and experience with digital Newsletter

• A strong interest and knowledge in sports, pop culture, news, and politics along with a familiarity of the OutKick and Fox News Digital brands

• Proven organizational ability to ensure editorial standards are upheld, demands from across company platforms are addressed and smooth handover is made to the next shift

• Strong SEO and social media skills

• Strong communication skills

• Ability to pivot between stories and multi-task 

• Flexibility to work weekends and nights. And often to be available on short notice. 

• Ability/flexibility to work mornings, evenings, or weekends as required; possess an “on-call” mentality and be prepared to work under emergency or breaking news conditions

• A self-starter with excellent news judgment for a digital audience

• A desire to beat the competition and win at every metric 

• Prior experience with digital analytics (Chartbeat, Adobe Analytics etc.) to monitor and build traffic