Sport Features Editor

2 months ago

London, United Kingdom The Telegraph Full time

The Sport Features Editor is a key member of the Sports commissioning team, working across both on-day and planned features and investigations content as part of a seven day rota.
Key responsibilities
- Planning, commissioning and editing sports features, special reports and investigations.
- Working with Sports Editors to ensure the Telegraph digital and print products set the agenda, as well as generating ideas for original and compelling features, analysis and opinion to keep us ahead of the game.
- Speaking to and working with reporters on content, helping to shape the agenda and get the best out of our resources.
- Work as part of a seven day rota to include live editing shifts at weekends.
- Representing the department at editorial conferences as required.
- Helping to drive subscriptions and engagement via the Telegraph website and app.

Key skills
- Proven top level experience of editing and commissioning at a national level on a Sport desk.
- Experience of regular and fast-paced communication with reporters.
- Strong news sense and a broad contacts book. You will possess a track record of generating exclusive, original content including original investigations and off-diary content.
- Strong planning skills, you will have experience of planning sports coverage across multiple platforms and in a digital first environment.
- Able to respond well under pressure and adhere to strict deadlines.
- Broad knowledge of a wide variety of men’s and women’s sport.
- Understanding of social media and data.
- Knowledge and understanding of The Telegraph’s subscription strategy.
- Experience of editing a print section or supplement, or able to demonstrate the potential to do this is desirable.
- Experience of managing digital platforms would also be advantageous.

Our benefits
The nature of our industry means life at the Telegraph Media Group is fast-paced, demanding, and interesting. We also want it to be rewarding for everyone who works here by creating a suite of benefits that contribute to lifestyle choices and leisure activities. From dynamic working opportunities, medical cover, and parental leave (six months fully paid maternity leave and enhanced paternity/partner leave), to life assurance and season ticket loans, you can choose from a range of flexible benefits, designed to support your lifestyle and help you achieve a healthy work-life balance.
Training and development
With support from your manager and colleagues, you’ll also have access to a variety of training and development opportunities through The Academy. Covering a range of personal and professional skills, our courses enable you to develop an enjoyable and rewarding career.
Our commitment to inclusion
To find out more about Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging at Telegraph Media Group, and for more information on our purpose, beliefs, and people values, please visit our website.

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