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Sports Editor jobs are open across digital media, print publishing, broadcasting, and sports-focused platforms, from entry-level copy editor to senior editor and editorial director, with specializations in video production, data journalism, and social content. See the openings below and apply to the ones that match your experience.
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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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What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in sports editor jobs.
- Bachelor's degree in journalism, communications, or a related field
- Proven experience assigning, editing, and publishing sports content on deadline
- Proficiency with a content management system such as WordPress or a proprietary CMS
- Strong command of AP Style and in-house editorial standards
- Experience managing or mentoring reporters, freelancers, or editorial staff
- Familiarity with SEO best practices and digital audience analytics tools
Tips for Your Sports Editor Job Search
Tailor your clips to the outlet
Hiring editors look at your portfolio before your resume. Pull clips that match the outlet's style, whether that's enterprise investigations, game-day recaps, or analytics-driven features, so reviewers immediately see you can write to their voice.
Show editing work, not just bylines
Most sports editor candidates submit only writing samples. Include a before-and-after edit, a story you assigned, or a package you built from pitch to publish so employers see your editorial judgment, not just your prose.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists sports editor openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Target masthead gaps, not job titles
Read the outlet's recent coverage before applying. If their draft coverage is thin or their analytics desk has no editor, name that gap in your cover letter. Showing you've diagnosed what they need separates you from candidates who send generic applications.
Prepare a beat-specific assignment exercise
Many sports editor interviews include a live assignment or editing test. Practice turning a bare box score or press-release quote into a shareable short story under time pressure, because that is exactly what mid-round interviews will ask you to do.
Negotiate start date around coverage cycles
Sports desks have predictable crunch points, playoffs, drafts, and signing periods. Timing your start-date ask around a quieter stretch signals calendar awareness and gives your new team room to onboard you properly before the next deadline wave.
Sports Editor Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most sports editors?
Paramount, Meridial, and USA TODAY are hiring the most sports editors right now, with openings concentrated in Illinois, New York, and Texas, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Regional sports networks and digital-native outlets are driving the bulk of active searches.
How many sports editor jobs are remote?
About 67% of sports editor openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, with remote work most common in digital content, newsletter editing, and analytics-driven roles. Broadcast and print masthead positions are more likely to require an in-office or on-site presence for production and live-event coverage.
How do you become a sports editor?
Start by building a portfolio of published sports writing, then move into copy editing or assistant editor roles where you develop assigning and line-editing skills. Seek out opportunities to manage a beat, run a coverage calendar, or lead a team of contributors. Consistent deadline performance and a demonstrated voice for sport-specific storytelling are what most hiring editors look for when promoting from staff or bringing in outside candidates.
Can you get hired as a sports editor with little experience?
Yes, especially at smaller outlets, regional papers, digital startups, or college sports desks that value drive over a lengthy resume. Build clips through student publications, freelance contributions, or a personal beat blog. Apply for assistant editor or section editor roles that specify they will train the right candidate, and lead your application with specific examples of stories you have conceived and seen through to publication.
What does the sports editor interview process look like?
Most processes run three to four stages: an initial screening call with HR or a talent partner, a portfolio review with the editorial director or managing editor, a timed editing or assignment exercise, and a final conversation covering leadership style and coverage philosophy. Some outlets add a panel interview with reporters you would manage. Expect questions about how you handle breaking news, manage disagreement with writers, and prioritize competing story pitches.
Where can I find and apply to sports editor jobs?
You can find and apply to sports editor jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States in one place. Search for roles that match your experience level and specialization, then apply directly to each listing that fits.
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