Digital Journalist, Sports (Temporary)

Discovery - Atlanta, GA

Full-time - Entry Level

Atlanta, GA

Broadcasting and Content Providers

About the position

The Digital Journalist at Warner Bros. Discovery will play a crucial role in creating and managing digital content focused on college sports. This position requires a versatile individual with strong editorial skills, capable of writing, editing, and producing a variety of sports-related content. The Digital Journalist will ensure the accuracy of data content, engage readers with compelling headlines, and utilize audience analytics tools to track performance. The role also involves collaboration with video producers and may require on-site reporting at various sporting events.

Responsibilities

• Select, prioritize, edit and post content (text, statistics, standings, video, photo, etc.)
• Publish content on owned/operated and external platforms in cooperation with guidelines and styles set by staff and league partners
• Monitor news, events and social networking for outside source content
• Ensure all content is grammatically correct and factually accurate
• Demonstrate news judgment in editing and story selection consistent with league partner editorial policies and standards
• Work directly with video producers to incorporate video content and coordinate the inclusion of live video streaming coverage
• Work directly with internal team and partners to ensure all championship and microsite content is up to date and accurate
• Report and troubleshoot operational bugs (feeds, polls, leaderboard, site) as they arise
• Travel as required to provide event coverage

Requirements

• Minimum of 2 years editorial experience, preferably in the online medium and in the sports industry
• Working knowledge of web publishing technologies, including HTML and Photoshop
• Strong basic editorial skills (must be able to demonstrate an ability to write, copy edit and show news judgment)
• Experience working with proprietary or off-the-shelf content management systems
• Proficient in basic computer skills such as MS Word and Excel
• Ability to work in a team environment with flexible work schedule, including nights and weekends
• Able to handle last-minute or quick-turnaround deadlines for development or in a live publishing environment
• Superior written and verbal communication skills
• Strong organizational and prioritization skills

Nice-to-haves

• Experience working events
• Video-editing and producing skills

Benefits

• Career defining opportunities
• Thoughtfully curated benefits
• Tools to explore and grow into your best self