Associate Editor - SEO - Part Time

The Associate Editor - SEO - Part Time is primarily responsible for ideating, creating and maintaining search-friendly content, including evergreen explainers and how-to-watch files. The role works closely with the SEO and Watch teams to ensure fans know where to find priority content. The editor is expected to keep tabs on the sporting world and to react quickly when breaking news warrants an update to an existing explainer piece or the creation of a new one.

• Create search-friendly content across sports on a given day, including evergreen explainers and how-to-watch files.
• Contribute to short- and long-term editorial planning, helping to keep the explainer database up to date as seasons change and news breaks.
• Craft content organised with both fans and search engine web crawlers in mind, adapting as needed to changing audience behaviours.
• Keep tabs on the sporting world and react quickly when breaking news warrants an update to an existing explainer piece or the creation of a new one.
• Collaborate and communicate with content partners on daily programming plans, ensuring deadlines are met.
• Present accurate information across content types.
• Work closely with the SEO and Watch teams to ensure fans know where to find priority content.

• Minimum 1 year of working in a high-level media environment.
• Working knowledge of all sports, including fantasy and betting areas.
• Ability to turn data from platforms such as Google Trends into content that engages fans.
• Strong news judgment and the ability to react quickly and calmly in breaking news moments when warranted.
• Excellent writing skills.
• Ability to juggle multiple varied tasks during a typical workweek.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• High School Diploma or equivalent.

• Previous experience working as a writer/reporter or in audience engagement at a high-level media outlet.
• A B.S./B.A. degree in communication arts, journalism or new media, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Remote position.
• The amount of hours scheduled per week may vary based on business needs.

• The base pay actually offered will take into account internal equity and may vary depending on the candidate's geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills and experience, among other factors.
• A bonus and/or long-term incentive units may be provided as part of the compensation package, dependent on the level and position offered.

• A full range of medical, financial and/or other benefits may be provided, dependent on the level and position offered.

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