The Athletic
sports media
AssociateProgrammingEditor(UK)
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“Associate Programming Editor (UK) at The Athletic. Skills: content programming, content distribution, copywriting. Execute content programming and distribution strategy. Identify highly engaging content”
Industry & Context.
think critically around metrics
early morning shifts, late evening shifts, weekend shifts
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
1-3 years experience in journalism/media, content programming, digital marketing, social media or similar, Experience writing headlines and homepage packaging, Data-driven and ability to think critically around metrics, High-quality news judgment, Clear communicator
Nice to Have
sports media preferred
What You'll Do.
Execute content programming and distribution strategy
Identify highly engaging content
Serve as curation expert
Write and send daily push alert notifications
Develop copy that advances voice
Monitor real-time analytics
Assist in planning multi-channel campaigns
Communicate with editors
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Communicate with editors from across the newsroom; provide quantitative and qualitative feedback on content performance
Communication Scope
Clear communicator; disseminate information concisely
Full Job Description
## Description About Us Powered by one of the largest global newsrooms in sports media, The Athletic brings sports fans the most comprehensive stories about the teams, sports and athletes they love. The Athletic’s newsroom of 450+ full-time staff delivers in-depth coverage of hundreds of professional and college teams across more than 47 North American markets and all 20 football clubs in the English Premier League, as well as many Championship clubs. About the Role The Athletic is looking for passionate sports fan with copywriting proficiency and an eye for great content to join our team as a Programming Associate. In this fast-paced role, you’ll be responsible for curation, packaging and distribution of original content across various channels including, but not limited to, The Athletic web home page, app feeds, push alerts, newsletters and The New York Times. The Programming Associate will be an expert on content produced by our staff of 400+ UK and U.S. journalists, be able to flourish in a fast-paced environment, and be expected to assist on high-level projects around our content distribution strategies. This role is on a fixed-term contract beginning May 25th 2026 until July 24th 2026 and will be hybrid, based in our central London office, and involves early morning, late evening and weekend shifts. ## Responsibilities Execute content programming and distribution strategy, including curation and distribution of articles, podcasts, and video. Identify highly engaging content from across our newsroom to broaden The Athletic’s reach to subscriber and potential subscriber audiences. Serve as the curation expert across the The Athletic homepage, league pages and app in real-time. Write and send daily push alert notifications for team and league followers. Develop copy that advances The Athletic’s voice and targets relevant audiences based on the platform and its user experience. Monitor real-time analytics to inform curation and homepage strategy. Assist in plannin
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