Deputy Editor

The Deputy Editor will help shape the future of Stats Perform News' industry-leading sports content, driving fan engagement for global media outlets, broadcasters and publishers across a range of sports. The role is key to driving the news and content agenda across the output, supporting the Senior Editor to plan the day-to-day agenda, lead on major event planning, manage the budget and ensure the wider operations team sources the best raw footage and assets. The Deputy Editor assists the planning and newsgathering of the daily sports news and content service, enabling production teams to create broadcast, digital, social and audio bulletins.

• Help shape Stats Perform News' sports content and drive fan engagement for global media outlets, broadcasters and publishers across a range of sports, driving the news and content agenda across the output, supporting the Senior Editor to plan the day-to-day agenda and lead on major event planning.
• Manage the newsgathering budget, including tracking and reporting costs to the Senior Editor, and ensure the wider operations team sources the best raw footage and assets for production teams to create engaging and dynamic storytelling.
• Assist the planning and newsgathering of the daily sports news and content service, enabling production teams to create broadcast, digital, social and audio bulletins
• And drive the news agenda for the entire service alongside production and editorial leads to deliver high-quality video and editorial content, powering syndication and bespoke content creation for a diverse client base.
• Manage an Assistant Editor, overseeing their development through the setting of clear goals and objectives with the Senior Editor.
• Work closely with team stakeholders and with Data, Data Insights, Marketing and Commercial teams to drive synergies and align functions across the wider department.
• Oversee own content strands and ensure reports effectively manage their dedicated areas, and support quality control of content, reporting to the Senior Editor, including managing a worldwide network of freelance video journalists who support the newsgathering function.
• Deputise for the Senior Editor in the day-to-day running of the newsgathering team on occasion.
• Drive the day-to-day newsgathering of content by assisting the management of the team of Assistant Editors, including planning, building relationships with external partners, federations, teams, agents and agencies, and undertaking line management responsibilities such as appraisals, reviews
• Mentoring and training.
• Report and contribute through presentations and innovative ideas to regular strategic planning with all stakeholders in the department.
• Oversee the effective running of admin responsibilities within the team, including the rota, payroll and finance functions.

• Must have a finger on the pulse of the daily sports news agenda.
• Track record of client-focused content delivery.
• Ability to innovate to drive engagement with end users.
• Ability to thrive in a breaking news environment and enjoy the challenge of reacting to a developing story while generating coverage ideas at speed.

• Minimum five years' experience leading and driving a news team, including line management responsibility and leadership experience.
• Evidence of creating high-quality and innovative content for editorial, broadcast, digital and social audiences.
• Excellent editorial judgement, including knowledge of media law.
• Excellent sporting knowledge.
• In-depth knowledge of relevant production systems, including, where applicable, Adobe Premiere Pro.
• Strong news sense and confidence in setting the daily agenda.
• Camera skills to a high level.
• Strong understanding of commercialising content, either in a B2B or D2C environment.
• Experience of working in an international/multi-regional organisation.
• Additional language skills (e.g. French, Dutch, German, Spanish, Italian).
• Experience of using data to drive the content agenda.

• Mental Health Days Off.
• 'No Meeting Fridays'.
• Flexible working schedules.
• Two days of Volunteering Time Off.
• Opportunities to take part in charitable activities.
• Opportunities to support environmental efforts.
• Opportunities to be actively involved in Employee Resource Groups.