Teams at The Athletic

Manage sports reporters, generate and develop news and feature ideas, edit and publish stories, maintain SEO best practices, and collaborate with social and programming teams to maximize audience reach. The role requires advanced copy-editing, story-structuring, sports knowledge, and flexibility to work weekends, early mornings, and evenings. It follows a hybrid schedule with three days per week in the office.

Leads end-to-end production of daily video podcast episodes, including planning, research, recording, editing, quality control, delivery, and audience optimization. Develops segments, coaches hosts, manages production logistics, troubleshoots technical issues, and collaborates with editorial, talent, social, and audience teams. The role also mentors junior producers and freelancers while shaping content strategy for YouTube, podcasts, and social platforms, with a focus on Premier League football coverage.