Supervising Editor Jobs

theScore, a wholly-owned subsidiary of PENN Entertainment , empowers millions of sports fans through its digital media and sports betting products. Its media app ‘theScore’ is one of the most popular in North America, delivering fans highly personalized live scores, news, stats, and betting information from their favorite teams, leagues, and players. theScore’s sports betting app ‘theScore Bet Sportsbook & Casino’ delivers an immersive and holistic mobile sports betting and iCasino experience. theScore Bet is currently live in the Company's home province of Ontario. theScore also creates and distributes innovative digital content through its web, social and esports platforms.
We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Supervising Editor to lead our team of editors in producing top-quality sports journalism content. As a Supervising Editor, you will play a pivotal role in shaping and executing the editorial vision for our sports section, ensuring that our coverage is engaging, informative, and relevant to our audience. If you are passionate about sports, have a deep understanding of the editorial process, and have a proven track record of producing outstanding content, we encourage you to apply.
Typical work day at theScore:

• Manage content in all sport verticals to ensure a first-rate user experience.
• Oversee coverage for special events as needed.
• Monitor breaking news across the sports landscape; assign coverage accordingly.
• Oversee editorial approval of all push alerts.
• Support the Managing Editor in building content plans for special events.
• Other duties as required.
• Assist the Managing Editor in implementing changes to editorial policies.
• Supervise and schedule a team of News Editors.
• Strategize and coordinate with the Managing Editor, Features Editor, and Social Editors to ensure best-in-class coverage across all verticals and mediums.
• Provide necessary performance feedback to the Managing Editor and News Editors.
• Help ensure editorial guidelines and best practices are followed in the newsroom.
• Write content as required.

About You
Requirements:

• Available and prepared to work evenings and weekends.
• Strong knowledge of modern digital journalism, social media, and the mobile landscape.
• Experience in sports media; digital focus is preferred.
• Irrefutable knowledge of and passion for all major sports.
• Ability to confidently make immediate editorial judgments in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent communication skills
• A degree in Journalism is preferred.
• Previous experience as a news editor and/or writer in a post-secondary or professional newsroom setting.
• Ability to write and edit in a modern, creative style.
• Experience managing and leading a team.

What We Offer

• Competitive compensation package.
• Fun, relaxed work environment.
• Education and conference reimbursements
• Comprehensive Benefits package.

theScore is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability or age.