Sports Editor/Writer, Sneak Peak

Sports Editor/Writer, Sneak Peak Location : Burbank, CA Work Arrangement: Onsite 5 days a week Address : 203 West Olive Avenue, Burbank, CA Schedule : 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM or 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Team starts earlier and schedule can be discussed. Job Description Sneak Peak is Paramount+'s editorial destination for fans looking to discover what to watch and learn more about the shows, movies, sports and franchises they love. We're looking for an experienced Sports Editor/Writer to create, edit and publish timely, useful and engaging sports content for Sneak Peak. This is a hands-on role for a strong digital editor who also writes regularly and is comfortable working at the pace of live sports and streaming culture. Sports is our biggest growth area, led by soccer and NFL. The ideal candidate has excellent editorial judgment, strong writing and editing skills and deep knowledge of the sports on Paramount+, including UEFA competitions, NFL on CBS, UFC and college football. They can move quickly between fast-turnaround coverage tied to live events, evergreen guides, copy editing, article updates and stakeholder approvals while maintaining accuracy, voice and SEO best practices. Responsibilities Write and publish approximately one original article per day, depending on assignment complexity and other editorial responsibilities Produce fast-turnaround coverage tied to matchups, results, schedules, standings, marquee events and other timely sports moments Write evergreen and discovery content, including how-to-watch guides, competition and team explainers, previews and viewing guides Build and maintain persistent team and competition hubs that stay current across a season Edit copy from other writers and update existing articles to keep information accurate and current Apply SEO best practices and partner with editorial, marketing, publicity, sports programming and SEO stakeholders to secure approvals Qualifications Significant professional experience as a digital sports editor, writer or journalist Deep knowledge of soccer and the NFL, with working familiarity across UFC, college football and the broader sports landscape Excellent writing, editing, copy editing and headline-writing skills Strong editorial judgment and the ability to quickly identify the most useful or compelling angle Demonstrated ability to produce clean, engaging and accurate copy on tight deadlines, often around live events Experience editing other writers and providing clear, actionable feedback Working knowledge of SEO and how search intent should inform editorial decisions Experience with WordPress or a comparable CMS Fluency with Google Docs and collaborative editorial workflows Strong research and fact-checking skills Ability to navigate stakeholder feedback and approval processes while keeping work moving Highly organized and comfortable managing several priorities at once Preferred Qualifications Experience at a major sports publication, newsroom or high-volume digital sports operation Experience covering soccer or the NFL at scale Experience developing strong headlines, subheads and article structures for readers and search Experience writing recommendation, service or search-driven evergreen content Familiarity with audience insights, search trends and content-performance data Familiarity with Paramount+ sports programming Writing Samples Candidates must submit relevant writing samples with their resume Include direct links or URLs to published sports writing, editing or journalism clips Pay Rate: $48.64 to $53.64 per hour Requisition ID: PMOUNTJP00001599

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