Sports Editor
NowPublic is seeking an editor to run its Sports news channel.
We are recruiting talent and energy to develop interesting and innovative story ideas for international Sports news coverage. You will engage existing and potential contributors to NowPublic in the following ways:
Key responsibilities:
- Identify and develop Sports news stories for NowPublic.com
- Build a network of citizen and mobile journalists on the web and around the world who will provide first-rate Sports news coverage
- Source multimedia footage for use on NowPublic stories
- Identify future sporting events and design news campaigns around them
- Liaise with external partners and act as an ambassador for NowPublic
The ideal candidate should have:
- In-depth knowledge of a wide range of sports
- A strong network of contacts in the sporting arena
- Two years’ journalistic or writing experience
- A firm understanding of new media, online communities and Web 2.0 technologies
- Excellent inter-personal and communication skills
- A pro-active and flexible approach
Compensation: Based upon experience and location. Please respond with salary expectations, understanding that this is a full-time position.
Location: The successful candidate will ideally be based in NowPublic’s Vancouver, Canada offices, but this is open to negotiation.
Applications: subject title ‘Sports Editor’, including your resume and samples of your work. Please send by e-mail to: jobs@nowpublic.com
We look forward to hearing from you!
