NEW JOB OPENING
SPORTS EDITOR, WRITER - SOCCER, NFL & DIGITAL SPORTS
IN Burbank, CA, USA!

 

Date Posted: 09/03/2026
Hiring Organization: Rose International
Position Number: 506941
Industry: Media and Entertainment
Job Title: Sports Editor, Writer - Soccer, NFL & Digital Sports
Job Location: Burbank, CA, USA, 91502
Work Model: Onsite
Shift: 8 am - 4 pm or 9 am - 5 pm
Employment Type: Temporary
FT/PT: Full-Time
Estimated Duration (In months): 9
Min Hourly Rate($): 50.00
Max Hourly Rate($): 57.00
Must Have Skills/Attributes: Editing, Google Docs/Sheet/Slide, Writing Skills
Experience Desired: Strong research and fact-checking skills (0 yrs); Experience covering soccer or the NFL at scale (2 yrs); Excellent writing, editing, copy editing and headline-writing skills (2 yrs); Working knowledge of SEO and how search intent should inform editorial decisions (2 yrs); Deep knowledge of soccer and the NFL, with working familiarity across UFC, college football (2 yrs)

**C2C is not available**

 

Job Description
Required experience:

• Experience at a major sports publication, newsroom or high-volume digital sports operation



Required qualifications:

• Significant professional experience as a digital sports editor, writer or journalist

• Deep knowledge of soccer and the NFL, with working familiarity across UFC, college football and the broader sports landscape

• Excellent writing, editing, copy editing and headline-writing skills

• Strong editorial judgment and the ability to quickly identify the most useful or compelling angle

• Demonstrated ability to produce clean, engaging and accurate copy on tight deadlines, often around live events

• Experience editing other writers and providing clear, actionable feedback

• Working knowledge of SEO and how search intent should inform editorial decisions

• Experience with WordPress or a comparable CMS

• Fluency with Google Docs and collaborative editorial workflows

• Strong research and fact-checking skills

• Ability to navigate stakeholder feedback and approval processes while keeping work moving

• Highly organized and comfortable managing several priorities at once



Preferred Qualifications

• Experience covering soccer or the NFL at scale

• Experience developing strong headlines, subheads and article structures for readers and search

• Experience writing recommendation, service or search-driven evergreen content

• Familiarity with audience insights, search trends and content-performance data



Job overview:

• For this position, we need somebody who has worked in sports publishing/journalism/editorial.

• Ideally, experience with and knowledge of Soccer as our main sports are UFC, European soccer and the NFL.

• We're looking for an experienced Sports Editor/Writer to create, edit and publish timely, useful and engaging sports content.

• This is a hands-on role for a strong digital editor who also writes regularly and is comfortable working at the pace of live sports and streaming culture.



Responsibilities:

• Write and publish approximately one original article per day, depending on assignment complexity and other editorial responsibilities

• Produce fast-turnaround coverage tied to matchups, results, schedules, standings, marquee events and other timely sports moments

• Write evergreen and discovery content, including how-to-watch guides, competition and team explainers, previews and viewing guides

• Build and maintain persistent team and competition hubs that stay current across a season

• Edit copy from other writers and update existing articles to keep information accurate and current

• Apply SEO best practices and partner with editorial, marketing, publicity, sports programming and SEO stakeholders to secure approvals
  • **Only those lawfully authorized to work in the designated country associated with the position will be considered.**

  • **Please note that all Position start dates and duration are estimates and may be reduced or lengthened based upon a client’s business needs and requirements.**


 

Benefits:
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Rose International is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender (expression or identity), national origin, arrest and conviction records, disability, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. Positions located in San Francisco and Los Angeles, California will be administered in accordance with their respective Fair Chance Ordinances.

If you need assistance in completing this application, or during any phase of the application, interview, hiring, or employment process, whether due to a disability or otherwise, please contact our HR Department.

Rose International has an official agreement (ID #132522), effective June 30, 2008, with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, Employment Verification Program (E-Verify). (Posting required by OCGA 13/10-91.).

 

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