JOB DETAILS

Department: Group Operations
Job Title: Assistant Editor
Reports To (title): Chief Editor
Career Level: CL3
Location: Leeds, UK
Hours of Work: 45
Line Management Responsibility: Yes

JOB PURPOSE

The Assistant editor position is open to anyone who can fulfil the below responsibilities and requirements. Working under the central guidance of managing editors and the wider commercial divisions of Perform, you will be responsible for directing the editorial strategy of the Netherland edition of Goal.com.

TECHNICAL SKILLS REQUIRED

General management of staff, budget (salaries, commissioning, expenses), schedules (rotas, holidays, sickness), appraisals
Traffic analysis (monitoring performance of content and developing strategy accordingly)
News editing (managing correspondents to produce exclusive news & interviews, and to shape overall news agenda)
Feature editing (commissioning and editing pre and post-match features, news-driven features, other special projects)
Match coverage (overseeing the editorial strategy and content plan on matchdays)
LIVE! Channel (defining the local voice and integrating interactive coverage across the site)
Internship (recruitment, training, general management)
Overseeing distribution and PR strategies locally in order to drive further traffic
Overseeing the integration of and locally inputting when required on betting, video and other commercial content

PERSONAL COMPETENCIES REQUIRED

Management experience (team/people management skills and managing the execution of projects/content plans, strong organisational and multitasking skills)
Journalism experience (five years' in online sports media, news and features editing, working high-pressure and fast-paced deadlines, innovative and strategic multi-platform planning)
Football expertise (industry-standard expertise locally are a must, as well as of Europe's top clubs and countries, and strong historical knowledge)
Profile (connections within football/media in order to continue to develop Goal.com's growing presence and reputation within the industry)
Substantial computer and web aptitude (content management systems, search engine optimisation, etc.)
Fast communication (via email, phone, instant messaging, SMS messages, etc., coordinating coverage with a team based all around the world)
Availability (evenings, weekends, public holidays as and when required to meet the needs of the business)

BENEFITS

You'll receive up to 25 days annual leave (increasing by 3 days after 3 years), Single cover Aviva Private medical insurance*, Life Assurance (4x annual salary), matching pension contributions up to 5%, Season Ticket Loan, Cycle to Work Scheme*, and Childcare Voucher Scheme*. Free parking is available for Feltham offices.
*Note - some of these benefits will not be available to you, until successful completion of your probation.
You'll have access to the Perform online learning portal (MindTools) and be part of our Career deal to support your professional development and aspirations.

THE COMPANY

PERFORM GROUP

Perform is a leading digital sports content and media group.
- 34 Offices
- 1800 Employees
- 4 Divisions

Our mission is to connect the world of sport by producing the quickest, most detailed and most engaging content, and managing a network of media brands with a significant global scale. We are also preparing to launch a pioneering multi-sports OTT service, offering a great deal for sports fans and Rights Holders.

PERFORM CONTENT

Perform Content is the complete sports content provider.
We collect, produce, package and distribute data, editorial and video for professional sports competitions across the globe. We deliver more content, more quickly and in more detail than anyone else. This enables our customers in digital media, broadcasting and bookmaking to create experiences that engage their fans and drive their revenues. Our strategy is to continue to invest in collecting and packaging more content from more competitions, to offer the best sports coverage in the world.

PERFORM MEDIA

Perform Media connects brands with sports fans across a global network of digital destinations.
Our global and local media properties are designed to engage a mass audience of sports fans, wherever they are and on whatever platforms they choose. We have the best news, stats, scores and video content available, with more depth, more breadth and a huge localisation capability. Our strategy is to continue to launch and grow major digital media assets, which deliver our content to fans via market-leading consumer products, creating an unmatched global audience for advertisers.

HOW TO APPLY

Thank you for your interest in Perform.
If you would like to apply for the above role, please follow our online application process and include all relevant details, including your salary expectations and notice period.
You will promptly receive a confirmation that your application has been successfully submitted.
Due to the volume of applications we get, we are only able to respond to the shortlisted candidates. If you have not heard from us in two weeks, please consider your application unsuccessful this time.
Once again thank you for wanting to be part of the Perform team; we have our fingers crossed for you! In the meantime browse the rest of our vacancies on the Portal and follow us on LinkedIn.