Editor, Basketball

Description

The company is building a large global digital sports platform for fans, covering fan gear, trading cards and collectibles, and betting as its Sportsbook and iGaming product grows.

The platform reaches over 100 million sports fans through a partner network of about 900 sports properties, 2,500 athletes and celebrities, and over 2,000 retail locations, and the company employs more than 22,000 people.

The company is a newer business that sits where collectibles, culture, and technology meet. It draws on the wider platform, which reaches more than 81 million fans, and is working on a new generation of collectibles for fans, partners, and creators.

This role runs the editorial work for assigned trading card projects. You will work with Editorial leadership, Product Development, Art, Project Management, and production partners to get accurate, engaging, and new collectible products out on time.

Responsibilities

• Choose and crop strong photos that fit the product design, licensing rules, and brand standards.
• Write and organize the text and statistics that appear on trading card backs.
• Build and keep subject lists current, working with Product Development.
• Check editorial copy, proofs, and layouts for accuracy, consistency, and completeness.
• Follow licensor style guides, editorial standards, and internal quality rules.
• Spot where more photography is needed and request it in time for the production schedule.
• Work with internal teams and outside content, imaging, and prepress partners through production and corrections.
• Finish assigned work on schedule, in the right order of priority, and by the deadline.
• Flag problems with copy, images, licensing, or workflow and pass them up quickly.
• Keep project details and status current in the content and workflow systems.
• Reach out early to Editorial leadership and other teams when you need information, assets, or sign-off.
• Take part in product reviews and brainstorms for your assigned programs.
• Work with Product Development and Art to bring editorial, imagery, and basketball insight into product ideas and their execution.

Requirements

• A bachelor's degree in journalism, English, communications, graphic design, marketing, or a related field, or equivalent relevant experience.
• Proven knowledge of basketball and a real interest in the sport, including the MLB, MiLB, and Nippon Basketball League.
• Ability to correctly identify a wide range of current and former basketball players.
• Strong organization and close attention to detail.
• Strong written, spoken, and interpersonal communication.
• Ability to juggle several assignments and deadlines in a fast production setting.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office and willingness to learn new content-management and workflow tools.
• Preferred: prior internship or work experience in editorial, publishing, sports media, content production, collectibles, or a related field.
• Preferred: familiarity with photography, graphic design, print production, or digital asset management.
• Preferred: familiarity with brand standards, style guides, or licensed consumer products.

Conditions

The salary range covers base pay only and excludes short-term or long-term incentive pay. It applies to New York City and may differ elsewhere. Final pay depends on factors such as location, experience, qualifications, and training.

NYC base salary range: $67,280 - $77,500 USD.

Fanatics never asks candidates for payment, banking details, or other sensitive personal information during interviews. Recruiter contact should come from a Fanatics email address, and where possible apply through the company careers website.