Editor in Chief

Footballco is the world's leading football media company, built for the next generation of fans. Our mission is to give fans more of the game by building football communities that entertain, inform, and inspire action. We cover everything in football from news and analysis, original reporting, and social media content, to web stores, video, podcasts, newsletters, and live scores. With over 1 billion video views per month, 100 million social followers globally, and a reach of 800 million across web, social, and video platforms, Footballco is the world’s largest football media company and one of the largest digital media companies in sport globally.

About the role:

• Lead the editorial operation of a high-profile digital journalism project focused on Olympic sports in Mexico.
• Act as the primary liaison with the client, ensuring alignment on goals, strategy, and content delivery.
• Oversee the editorial direction, ensuring comprehensive and accurate coverage of Olympic sports while maintaining the highest journalistic standards.
• Drive the development and execution of editorial plans, including news cycles, feature stories, and event coverage.
• Work in a collaborative, fast-paced environment with a dynamic team.

What You'll be doing:

• Managing and mentoring a team of up to 5 journalists, fostering a high-performance culture.
• Planning and assigning editorial content, including daily news, features, and special projects.
• Editing and approving articles in Spanish with exceptional attention to detail and quality.
• Monitoring key performance metrics and ensuring the team meets traffic and engagement targets.
• Collaborating with stakeholders to adapt content strategies based on audience insights and client objectives.
• Coordinating the coverage of major sporting events and ensuring timely reporting.
• Implementing and optimizing SEO strategies to maximize content visibility and engagement.

What You Have:

• Extensive knowledge of the Mexican sports market, with a particular focus on Olympic sports.
• Proven experience in leading editorial teams within major media organizations.
• Strong expertise in text editing, specifically in Spanish, with an impeccable command of grammar and style.
• Demonstrated ability to manage newsrooms and deliver results under tight deadlines.
• Experience in covering major sporting events, from planning to execution.
• Proficiency in English, both written and spoken, for effective communication with international stakeholders.
• Solid understanding of digital journalism trends, including SEO techniques and audience behavior.
• A results-driven mindset with excellent organizational and decision-making skills.