Alerts Editor (Sports)
Location: Fort Lauderdale, Florida or NYC office. Job Type: Contract.
About the role
We are looking for a sharp, fast-paced editor to drive our dynamic mobile app notifications workflow during live sports events. In this role, you will deliver the voice, speed, and accuracy of our app alerts—balancing key news delivery for sports fans with strategic cross-platform promotion. The position is heavily tied to nights and weekends, working closely with our marketing and streaming distribution teams to maximize live viewership and audience re-engagement. Joining a dedicated content and programming team, you will help make our digital properties stickier through a blend of editorial judgment and data insights. The ideal candidate understands storytelling at both the journalistic and promotional levels and knows how to connect with digital subscribers.
Responsibilities
- Help identify emerging news, storylines, and key moments from live sports games and events in real time.
- Draft, clear, and deploy mobile push notifications to drive immediate audience engagement and app return rates.
- Work within an alerts and content programming team that balances editorial standards, promotional goals, and data-driven audience analysis.
- Manage homepage content and assist with copy-ed