Department: Editorial
Employment Type: Full Time
Location: New York, New York
Reporting To: Adam Duerson
Compensation: $100,000 - $125,000 / year
Description
As the Director of Features, you will play a pivotal role in shaping our content strategy and leading our team of writers and reporters. Reporting directly to the editor-in-chief, you will be responsible for overseeing the development and execution of compelling stories, features, and multimedia content across various platforms.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage a stable of feature writers and editors in steering the direction, look and feel, editorial accuracy, and overall quality standards for all FOS feature stories—enterprise, investigative, etc.
- Collaborate with writers and editors to ideate, assign, edit, and produce content across FOS.
- Create engaging, entertaining stories that break news, drive conversations, and attract attention and awards.
- Lead regular features meetings and event/topic planning sessions.
- Stay updated on industry headlines and trends to inform FOS coverage.
- Manage copy flow from writers to editors, copy editors, and production.
- Develop new monetizable story types and offshoots, lead special-event coverage, and integrate content throughout FOS platforms.
- Maintain consistent relationships with other business initiatives and vendors across FOS.
- Ensure content is creative, intelligent, planned out, original, clean, and fresh while aligning with the FOS-verse.
- Ensure seamless coordination with the broader content team to align content with overall editorial and programming calendars.
Skills, Knowledge & Expertise
- 10+ years of experience in journalism, editorial leadership, or content management, preferably surrounding business and the business of sports.
- Proven track record of producing high-quality feature content under tight deadlines.
- Strong editorial judgment, storytelling skills, and attention to detail.
- Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.
- Proficiency in digital media tools, content management systems, and analytics platforms.
- Passion for the business of sports, and a deep understanding of the surrounding culture, industry trends, and audience preferences.
Perks & Benefits
- Hybrid employees work from FOS's New York office three days a week, while remote employees can opt for an Upflex coworking membership.
- All employees receive a quarterly FlexFund or a stipend to use towards home office or commuter needs.
- Generous PTO policy to use as you please, plus sick time and company holidays
- Employer-sponsored health benefits, including medical, dental, and vision
- Wellness perks include a ClassPass stipend, Health Advocate, TelaDoc, and Talkspace
- An annual professional development stipend and endless development opportunities at a growing startup