About the Role
DAZN is transforming sports viewing by creating compelling content that informs, entertains, and engages sports fans globally. This role involves covering major sports stories in a fast-paced, digital-first environment, shaping DAZN News into a daily destination for fans. You will collaborate with global editorial teams to create impactful content across written, video, and social formats at the forefront of sports journalism.
Responsibilities
- Producing written articles covering breaking news and trending stories across North American sports
- Creating short-form video content using DAZN's sports rights and on-demand footage
- Producing SEO-optimised content to maximise audience reach and engagement
- Working across multiple sports in collaboration with global news teams
- Covering major domestic and international sporting events
- Running live blogs and supporting real-time event coverage
- Managing sub-editing responsibilities and homepage presentation
- Contributing to DAZN's social media editorial output and content strategy
Requirements
- Proven experience writing both short-form and long-form sports content
- Strong video editing skills and familiarity with image editing tools
- Interviewing experience and excellent editorial judgement
- Strong understanding of SEO principles and article optimisation techniques
- Excellent knowledge of major sport
Skills
- SEO
- Video editing
- Image editing
- Editorial judgement
- Content creation
- Social media strategy
Location
- US - New York
Work Type
- Permanent
- Full Time
- Hybrid
Salary/Compensations
- $50,000 - $70,000
Benefits
- Access to DAZN
- Up to 15 days of paid time off
- 9 days of annual leave
- Health benefits (including dental & eye care)
- Generous sick time package
- Short and long-term disability covering
- Parental leave offering
- Personal insurances (basic life term and personal accident)
- Access to a 401(k) retirement plan
- Family friendly community
- Learning and development resources
- Opportunity for flexible working
- Access to internal speaker series and events
About the Company
- DAZN is transforming the way the world watches sport, bringing fans closer to the stories, moments, and personalities that matter most.
- DAZN News aims to be the daily destination for passionate and informed sports fans.
- The company operates at the forefront of sports journalism and digital media.
