Deputy Digital Sports Editor, The California Post

Responsibilities

• Support the Sports Editor in overseeing all sports coverage for the California Post
• Manage the daily workflow of the sports desk, setting priorities, assigning stories, and ensuring deadlines are met
• Edit, polish, and elevate copy to meet The Post’s standards of clarity, impact, and voice
• Provide daily guidance, feedback, and mentorship to reporters and columnists, helping them sharpen their coverage and source stories
• Identify stories, trends, and cultural moments that matter to LA sports fans
• Collaborate with the Sports Editor on shaping coverage strategies to ensure the Post is setting the pace, not following the pack
• Monitor local LA and national news to ensure the California Post is up to date on the most important stories
• Work closely with photo, design, video, and digital teams to package stories in creative, engaging ways
• Packard with the audience development team to expand the reach of our sports coverage across digital and social platforms
• Monitor analytics and audience insights to help refine coverage and grow readership
• Support the daily print product to ensure all deadlines are met and copy is edited, finalized

Requirements

• At least 7 years of professional sports journalism experience, including newsroom leadership or editing experience
• Strong editing and headline-writing skills, with the ability to sharpen copy quickly under deadline pressure
• Proven knowledge of Los Angeles and national sports, with strong instincts for what stories will resonate with fans
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced newsroom environment
• Experience mentoring and guiding reporters to deliver impactful coverage
• Proficiency with WordPress or similar CMS platforms; familiarity with digital workflows
• Strong understanding of social media and audience engagement strategies
• Collaborative spirit with excellent communication and organizational skills
• A passion for sports and the storytelling that brings fans closer to the teams, players, and culture they care about