Freelance Alert Editor

Job Summary

The Freelance Alerts Editor is a key member of the team responsible for promoting audience growth and engagement on the website and the Sports app. This person will help execute strategies for delivering Sports content to relevant audiences and identify new growth opportunities.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Execute Sports Digital’s editorial alerts strategy, including but not limited to alerts tailored to specific audiences, alerts for editorial Stories, and alerts for live games
• Collaborate with Stories and Videos editors to ensure the most important and top-performing content is served to fans around the clock and in a timely manner on the website and the Sports App
• Utilize real-time traffic, social listening, and search trend data to program the homepage of the website and Sports app
• Assist with creation of Sports newsletters and perform analysis on performance, such as click-through and open rates
• Display outstanding news judgment, skilled storytelling ability, thorough knowledge of digital best practices (including SEO, social platforms, and content sharing), and a strong knowledge of journalistic principles and methods