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Produces and independently edits sports video stories from reporter footage, including news, highlights, vertical, and social content. Collaborates with producers, editors, and reporters; follows editorial style guidelines; trains reporters on mobile video best practices; and creates compelling narratives. The role also involves video archive logging and requires independent and team-based work in a remote newsroom during Saturday and Sunday evenings, nights, and weekends.

Develops machine learning models and production data science pipelines to improve subscription conversion, content recommendations, user understanding, workflow automation, and product decisions. Leads analytical projects and experiments, applies statistical methods to web-scale data, and collaborates with data, product, growth, and engineering teams. The role also communicates complex findings to diverse audiences and helps foster a strong data science culture.

Develops digital and audio media plans, manages advertiser requests throughout the RFP process, and advises Sales and Strategy teams on advertising products, inventory, KPIs, and market information. The role coordinates internal workflows, supports proposals and presentations, serves as an order management system expert, mentors Sales Planners, and leads onboarding and strategic projects across the advertising business.

Own and enhance the native iOS application by building polished, performant user interfaces, architecting scalable and maintainable code, writing unit and functional tests, resolving production issues, and improving existing systems. Collaborate closely with Design and Product teams to develop features, refine processes, and contribute to product decisions and technical improvements.

Own and enhance the native iOS application by building polished, performant features; architect scalable and maintainable code; write unit and functional tests; debug production issues; collaborate with Design and Product; contribute to product decisions; refactor code; and improve engineering processes. The role requires strong native iOS and Swift experience, with GraphQL, SwiftUI, and Combine preferred.

Lead The Athletic’s product design vision and organization of approximately 10 designers. Develop prototypes and strategic concepts for a next-generation sports app, influence product direction using data-backed perspectives, and remain hands-on with design reviews, Figma, and prototyping. Establish AI-native design tools and workflows, coach team members, manage performance, and collaborate with executive leaders across engineering, product, data, marketing, and commercial functions. The role is remote in the U.S. or Canada and requires regular travel.

The role involves securing and managing partnerships, growing The Athletic's portfolio, collaborating with various teams, and driving strategic initiatives to enhance business growth.

Lead ideation, creation, and operations for scaled video production delivering weekly longform and social-first content. Manage full production lifecycle—budgeting, onboarding, post workflows, sponsorship integrations, distribution strategy—and mentor a global team of producers and freelancers. Drive audience growth using platform expertise, data-driven KPIs, and creative execution, while staying hands-on with filming, editing, livestreams, and new technology pilots for marquee events and ongoing shows.

Lead and manage audience growth strategies across social media platforms and creator channels, focusing on creative content and P&L management. Responsibilities include developing growth goals, monitoring analytics, and team leadership.