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Assistant Sports Editor jobs are open across digital media, newspapers, broadcast outlets, and sports publishing, from entry-level editorial assistants to senior associate editors, with specializations in game coverage, analytics writing, and multimedia production. Scan the live roles below and apply to whichever ones fit.
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New York, NY, US, 10036 New York, NY, US, 10019 Fort Lauderdale, FL, US, 33309
Storytelling is, and will always be, the heart of what we do at Skydance.
Our vision is to build a thriving entertainment ecosystem where stories and worlds are imagined, brought to life and experienced. We create for every age and audience, anchored by the strength of our content and experiences and the depth of our connection with fans. We are creator-first, audience-focused, tech-forward, globally scaled.
Here, you’ll work with talented teams that move fast, think boldly and collaborate with purpose to deliver results. We aim high, champion the best ideas and win together, earning the trust of our employees, creators, partners and audiences every day.
If you’re energized by the opportunity to help build the next-generation global media and entertainment company powered by creativity and technology, we’d be thrilled to welcome you aboard. LET’S GO!
Overview:
CBSSports.com is seeking a contract copy editor to support coverage across the full CBS Sports portfolio, including the NFL, college football, college basketball, NBA, MLB, combat sports, golf and more. This editor will play a key role in ensuring stories are accurate, clean, clear, consistent and ready for publication across CBSSports.com and CBS Sports platforms.
The ideal candidate is a sharp, detail-oriented editor with strong sports knowledge, excellent news judgment and the ability to move quickly across a wide range of coverage areas. This role requires schedule flexibility, including the ability to work nights, weekends and holidays as games, news cycles and editorial shifts warrant.
Responsibilities:
The copy editor will:
- Edit stories for accuracy, grammar, clarity, structure, style, fairness and legal/ethical standards
- Work across CBS Sports’ editorial portfolio, including NFL, college football, college basketball, NBA, MLB, combat sports, golf and other major events
- Review headlines, deks, captions, metadata and other story packaging for clarity, accuracy and audience appeal
- Help ensure copy meets CBSSports.com standards and style guidelines
- Work quickly and carefully during live event windows, breaking news cycles and high-volume publishing periods
- Collaborate with writers, editors and programming teams to prepare stories for publication
- Identify potential factual, structural, tone, sourcing or fairness issues before publication
- Maintain strong attention to detail while handling multiple stories across multiple sports
- Support coverage around major tentpole events, including NFL Sundays, college football Saturdays, March Madness, the NBA playoffs, MLB postseason, major golf championships and combat sports events
- Focus on helping deliver clean, trustworthy and engaging coverage to CBS Sports audiences
Basic Qualifications:
- Strong copy editing skills and excellent command of grammar, spelling, punctuation and AP style
- Proven editorial judgment in a fast-paced digital newsroom or sports media environment
- Broad knowledge of sports, including football, basketball, baseball, golf and combat sports
- Ability to edit accurately and efficiently under deadline pressure
- Strong headline judgment and understanding of digital story packaging
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills
- Experience with content management systems
- At least three years of professional editorial experience, preferably in sports media
- Schedule flexibility, including the ability to work nights, weekends and holidays as coverage needs warrant
Additional Qualifications:
- Experience editing across multiple sports or coverage verticals
- Familiarity with SEO best practices and digital audience trends
- Experience with live event coverage and breaking news
- Comfort working with writers and editors at varying levels of experience
- Familiarity with CBS Sports coverage areas, including NFL, college sports, fantasy, betting and major championship events
CBS Sports, a year-round leader in cross-platform sports coverage, broadcasts and produces coverage across a wide range of premier sports properties and delivers digital coverage across CBSSports.com, CBS Sports apps, CBS Sports HQ, 247Sports, MaxPreps, CBS Sports fantasy games and SportsLine.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
This is a contractor position. Schedule, shift volume and assignment needs may vary based on coverage demands.
CBS Sports, a year-round leader in cross-platform sports coverage, broadcasts a portfolio of events on the CBS Television Network, including THE NFL ON CBS; college football, including the Big Ten ON CBS; college basketball, including the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Championship; golf, including The Masters®, PGA Championship and PGA TOUR; soccer, including the UEFA Champions League and NWSL; and CBS SPORTS SPECTACULAR.
In addition, the division includes CBS SPORTS NETWORK, the 24-hour cable home of CBS Sports which televises live sports programming throughout the year, including college football and basketball games, UEFA Champions League and Europa League action, Italy's Serie A matches, Concacaf national team competitions, as well as a full slate of original programming and studio coverage.
CBS Sports also delivers an extensive lineup of global soccer coverage on Paramount+, including every UEFA club competition match, all Serie A matches as well as Concacaf national team competitions, and produces INSIDE THE NFL for Paramount+. CBS Sports Digital's multi-platform offerings include CBSSports.com and the CBS Sports apps for mobile and connected TV devices; the 24/7 streaming sports news network CBS Sports HQ; 247Sports; MaxPreps; CBS Sports fantasy games; and SportsLine.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Hiring Salary Range: $60000 - 70000.
The hiring salary range for this position applies to New York City, California, Colorado, Washington state, and most other geographies. Starting pay for the successful applicant depends on a variety of job-related factors, including but not limited to geographic location, market demands, experience, training, and education.
Skydance is an equal opportunity employer (EOE)
We embrace the opportunity to build a workforce that reflects a wide array of perspectives, backgrounds and experiences. Being an equal opportunity employer means that we take seriously our responsibility to consider qualified candidates on the basis of merit. In line with the laws of the country or region in which the role is based, this includes consideration without regard to race, color, ethnicity, national origin, citizenship status, religion or belief, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, pregnancy, parenthood, physical or mental disability, genetic information, military or protected veteran status, union status or any other category protected by applicable law.
If you are a qualified individual with a disability, you may request a reasonable accommodation during the job application and/or recruitment process. You can request reasonable accommodations by calling 212.846.5500 or by sending an email to paramountaccommodations@paramount.com. Only messages left for this purpose will be returned.
New York, NY, US, 10036 New York, NY, US, 10019 Fort Lauderdale, FL, US, 33309
Storytelling is, and will always be, the heart of what we do at Skydance.
Our vision is to build a thriving entertainment ecosystem where stories and worlds are imagined, brought to life and experienced. We create for every age and audience, anchored by the strength of our content and experiences and the depth of our connection with fans. We are creator-first, audience-focused, tech-forward, globally scaled.
Here, you’ll work with talented teams that move fast, think boldly and collaborate with purpose to deliver results. We aim high, champion the best ideas and win together, earning the trust of our employees, creators, partners and audiences every day.
If you’re energized by the opportunity to help build the next-generation global media and entertainment company powered by creativity and technology, we’d be thrilled to welcome you aboard. LET’S GO!
Overview:
CBSSports.com is seeking a contract copy editor to support coverage across the full CBS Sports portfolio, including the NFL, college football, college basketball, NBA, MLB, combat sports, golf and more. This editor will play a key role in ensuring stories are accurate, clean, clear, consistent and ready for publication across CBSSports.com and CBS Sports platforms.
The ideal candidate is a sharp, detail-oriented editor with strong sports knowledge, excellent news judgment and the ability to move quickly across a wide range of coverage areas. This role requires schedule flexibility, including the ability to work nights, weekends and holidays as games, news cycles and editorial shifts warrant.
Responsibilities:
The copy editor will:
- Edit stories for accuracy, grammar, clarity, structure, style, fairness and legal/ethical standards
- Work across CBS Sports’ editorial portfolio, including NFL, college football, college basketball, NBA, MLB, combat sports, golf and other major events
- Review headlines, deks, captions, metadata and other story packaging for clarity, accuracy and audience appeal
- Help ensure copy meets CBSSports.com standards and style guidelines
- Work quickly and carefully during live event windows, breaking news cycles and high-volume publishing periods
- Collaborate with writers, editors and programming teams to prepare stories for publication
- Identify potential factual, structural, tone, sourcing or fairness issues before publication
- Maintain strong attention to detail while handling multiple stories across multiple sports
- Support coverage around major tentpole events, including NFL Sundays, college football Saturdays, March Madness, the NBA playoffs, MLB postseason, major golf championships and combat sports events
- Focus on helping deliver clean, trustworthy and engaging coverage to CBS Sports audiences
Basic Qualifications:
- Strong copy editing skills and excellent command of grammar, spelling, punctuation and AP style
- Proven editorial judgment in a fast-paced digital newsroom or sports media environment
- Broad knowledge of sports, including football, basketball, baseball, golf and combat sports
- Ability to edit accurately and efficiently under deadline pressure
- Strong headline judgment and understanding of digital story packaging
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills
- Experience with content management systems
- At least three years of professional editorial experience, preferably in sports media
- Schedule flexibility, including the ability to work nights, weekends and holidays as coverage needs warrant
Additional Qualifications:
- Experience editing across multiple sports or coverage verticals
- Familiarity with SEO best practices and digital audience trends
- Experience with live event coverage and breaking news
- Comfort working with writers and editors at varying levels of experience
- Familiarity with CBS Sports coverage areas, including NFL, college sports, fantasy, betting and major championship events
CBS Sports, a year-round leader in cross-platform sports coverage, broadcasts and produces coverage across a wide range of premier sports properties and delivers digital coverage across CBSSports.com, CBS Sports apps, CBS Sports HQ, 247Sports, MaxPreps, CBS Sports fantasy games and SportsLine.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
This is a contractor position. Schedule, shift volume and assignment needs may vary based on coverage demands.
CBS Sports, a year-round leader in cross-platform sports coverage, broadcasts a portfolio of events on the CBS Television Network, including THE NFL ON CBS; college football, including the Big Ten ON CBS; college basketball, including the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Championship; golf, including The Masters®, PGA Championship and PGA TOUR; soccer, including the UEFA Champions League and NWSL; and CBS SPORTS SPECTACULAR.
In addition, the division includes CBS SPORTS NETWORK, the 24-hour cable home of CBS Sports which televises live sports programming throughout the year, including college football and basketball games, UEFA Champions League and Europa League action, Italy's Serie A matches, Concacaf national team competitions, as well as a full slate of original programming and studio coverage.
CBS Sports also delivers an extensive lineup of global soccer coverage on Paramount+, including every UEFA club competition match, all Serie A matches as well as Concacaf national team competitions, and produces INSIDE THE NFL for Paramount+. CBS Sports Digital's multi-platform offerings include CBSSports.com and the CBS Sports apps for mobile and connected TV devices; the 24/7 streaming sports news network CBS Sports HQ; 247Sports; MaxPreps; CBS Sports fantasy games; and SportsLine.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Hiring Salary Range: $60000 - 70000.
The hiring salary range for this position applies to New York City, California, Colorado, Washington state, and most other geographies. Starting pay for the successful applicant depends on a variety of job-related factors, including but not limited to geographic location, market demands, experience, training, and education.
Skydance is an equal opportunity employer (EOE)
We embrace the opportunity to build a workforce that reflects a wide array of perspectives, backgrounds and experiences. Being an equal opportunity employer means that we take seriously our responsibility to consider qualified candidates on the basis of merit. In line with the laws of the country or region in which the role is based, this includes consideration without regard to race, color, ethnicity, national origin, citizenship status, religion or belief, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, pregnancy, parenthood, physical or mental disability, genetic information, military or protected veteran status, union status or any other category protected by applicable law.
If you are a qualified individual with a disability, you may request a reasonable accommodation during the job application and/or recruitment process. You can request reasonable accommodations by calling 212.846.5500 or by sending an email to paramountaccommodations@paramount.com. Only messages left for this purpose will be returned.
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The qualifications that appear most often in assistant sports editor jobs.
- Bachelor's degree in journalism, communications, or a related field
- Proficiency in AP Style and digital content management systems
- One to three years of sports writing or editing experience
- Ability to edit and publish accurately on tight game-night deadlines
- Experience coordinating content across web, mobile, and social platforms
- Familiarity with sports data tools and statistical reporting software
Tips for Your Assistant Sports Editor Job Search
Tailor your clips to the sport
Hiring editors look at your portfolio before your resume. Pull together five to eight clips that match the beat the outlet covers, whether that's college football, NBA, or local prep sports, and lead with those in your application.
Highlight copy-editing speed and accuracy
Many assistant sports editor postings test deadline editing under pressure. Mention specific turnaround times you've hit on game-night content, and name the content management systems and style guides, like AP Style, you've worked inside.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists assistant sports editor openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Show multimedia and social coordination experience
Modern sports desks expect editors who can flag a clip for social, write a headline for mobile push notifications, and coordinate with video producers. Document any cross-platform workflows you've managed, even at a student outlet or internship.
Prepare a beat coverage philosophy for interviews
Interviewers at sports outlets often ask how you'd approach coverage if assigned a specific team or event. Walk in with a concrete answer: which story angles you'd prioritize, which sources you'd cultivate, and how you'd differentiate the outlet's voice.
Negotiate start date and coverage responsibilities upfront
Sports editorial roles often come with seasonal surges around playoffs or signing periods. Confirm before accepting which beats you own versus assist on, and whether the role shifts to other desks during the offseason, so there are no surprises.
Assistant Sports Editor Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most assistant sports editors?
Paramount, Meridial, and USA TODAY are hiring the most assistant sports editors right now, with openings concentrated in Illinois, New York, and Texas, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Demand tends to cluster around outlets with dedicated sports verticals and large local or regional audiences.
How many assistant sports editor jobs are remote?
About 67% of assistant sports editor openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, with remote arrangements more common in digital-native outlets than in broadcast or print newsrooms. Roles focused on analytics writing, newsletter editing, and longform features are the most likely to allow fully remote schedules.
How do you become an assistant sports editor?
Start by building a portfolio of published sports writing and editing work through student newspapers, local outlets, or sports blogs. Develop fluency in AP Style and at least one content management system. Pursue an internship at a sports desk, then apply for staff writer or editorial assistant roles to gain structured newsroom experience before moving into an editing position.
How do you get hired as an assistant sports editor with little or no experience?
Focus on volume and relevance of clips over title or employer prestige. Editors reviewing entry-level candidates want to see clean copy, strong headline writing, and beat familiarity. Contributing to a college paper, a local alt-weekly, or a sports-specific website counts. Volunteer to cover a beat nobody else wants, then use those clips to demonstrate you can handle deadline pressure and source development.
What does the assistant sports editor interview process look like?
Most sports editorial interviews include a portfolio review, a copy-editing or headline-writing test, and a conversation about your beat knowledge and editorial judgment. Some outlets add a second round with the sports editor or managing editor. Expect questions about how you'd handle a factual error on a live game story and how you prioritize tasks when multiple deadlines hit simultaneously.
Where can I find and apply to assistant sports editor jobs?
You can find and apply to assistant sports editor jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States in one place. Search the listings, find roles that match your experience and beat interests, and apply directly to each one that fits.
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