Sports Editor The Daily Telegraph
Core
Lead sports coverage strategy and operations across print and digital platforms for The Daily Telegraph, shaping agendas for local, domestic, and international sports.
Role type
Senior Sports Editor
Builds
High-impact print sports sections and digital sports content (news, features, live blogs, video)
Domain
Media / Journalism / Sports
Deliverable
product features
Required skills
Editorial leadership, news judgment, digital publishing systems (CMS), audience analytics, SEO, print layout and headline writing, team management, media law and defamation knowledge
Preferred skills
Experience with Australian domestic sports (NRL, AFL, Cricket), real-time analytics for subscriber growth
Technologies
CMS, Chartbeat, Google Analytics
Responsibilities
Lead editorial direction and daily strategy for all sports coverage; Pitch, assign, and oversee breaking news, match reports, investigative features, and commentary; Manage daily print production of the sports section; Direct digital curation and homepage presentation; Manage, mentor, and develop a team of senior reporters and producers
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with team leadership
