Yahoo Sports Senior Editor

Yahoo Sports connects fans to the sports and fantasy games they love most, providing personalized quality content and superior fan experiences every day.
Yahoo Sports Senior MLB Editor
Responsibilities
• Manage team of MLB writers and bloggers; assign and edit stories. • Develop weekly and monthly content plans for the sport.
• Work with writers on planning long-term projects and coverage around tentpole events like spring training, free agency, trade deadline, World Series.
• Collaborate with SEO lead to develop MLB live blog plan - and implement other best practices - to drive organic audience growth.
• Participate in weekly brainstorm sessions to develop content ideas across all sports.
• Assist in conceptualizing MLB podcast with talent.
• Help identify trending stories and breaking MLB news for blog team.
• Proactively engage cross-functional teams for major initiatives (editorial, video/production, social, marketing).
Minimum Qualifications
• At least five years experience in digital sports media/journalism.
• Experience managing reporters and developing story angles.
• Deep knowledge of MLB players, team and league officials, and other newsmakers within the sport.
• Strong news sense and AP style knowledge required.
• Sharp instinct for writing SEO- and social-friendly headlines required.
• Keen eye for prioritizing content and spotting emerging trends and storylines.
• Demonstrate ability to cross-collaborate and work well in a team setting.
Preferred Qualifications
• Ability to edit and program content within internal content-management systems.
• Working occasional nights and weekends could be required.
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