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Managing Editor, NBA (Remote)
United States
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- Seniority
- Mid level
- Country
- US
- Work mode
- Remote-friendly
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- 1 Sept 2026
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About Us
Powered by one of the largest global newsrooms in sports media, The Athletic brings sports fans the most comprehensive stories about the teams, sports and athletes they love. The Athletic’s newsroom of 500+ full-time staff delivers in-depth coverage of hundreds of professional and college teams across more than 47 North American markets and all 20 football clubs in the English Premier League, as well as many Championship clubs.
About the Role
This is a senior role providing comprehensive editorial oversight of our NBA news coverage, driving our unique reporting to produce distinct storytelling around the most prominent NBA topics and partnering with stakeholders across the editorial organization to optimize performance. The ideal candidate will have a strong affinity for the constant news cycle of the NBA and be driven to compete in that landscape. There is a strong preference for candidates based on the West Coast , and this position necessitates work on nights and weekends.
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