Deputy National High School Sports Editor

USA TODAY Co.

6d • Remote

About The Position

USA TODAY Sports is seeking a deputy national high school sports editor to join in the growth and expansion of high school sports coverage within the nation’s largest news media organization.
The selected applicant will help lead USA TODAY Sports’ national high school editorial team, ushering in the next chapter of influential journalism and content creation that has stood at the forefront of high school sports since 1982.
The editor will oversee USA TODAY’s Super 25 and All-USA franchises, which determines national champions, All-Americans and regional and state-level superlatives, and will work collaboratively with local sports editors to shape strategy in 200+ markets across the nation.
This role requires a strong understanding of multimedia journalism, including maximization of reach on search and social, and will be responsible for creating efficient strategies to collect data from high schools, clubs and academies (stats, player info, records, standings, etc.).
We’re looking for someone who is a self-starter, is unafraid of a challenge and has an eye for audience and revenue generation.
This role is remote and can be based anywhere in the US, except for Alaska and Hawaii.

Requirements

• Bachelor's or Master’s degree in communications, journalism, marketing or related field or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• At least five years of delivering high-impact journalism on website and multimedia platforms, including social-first video.
• Strong understanding of high school sports landscape, including academies and clubs.
• Comfort using performance metrics to measure impact and develop stronger editorial strategies.
• Strong collaborator and clear communicator who can inspire a team to consistently deliver positive outcomes and solutions under tight deadlines.
• Excellent written, verbal and editing skills with sharp attention to detail.
• Strong competitive instincts and intellectual curiosity.
• Command of media law and Principles of Ethical Conduct.
• Candidates should have facility with AI and automation and experience in using it to enhance their journalism.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day operations of national high school sports team, including editing and strategic oversight.
• Grow All-USA and Super 25 franchises with clearly defined on- and off-platform strategies -- including website, social videos, newsletters and any evolving tactics.
• Relentlessly scrutinize strategy via performance metrics to keep national high school team members executing at the highest level.
• Work with Sports AI team and any applicable third-party partners to accelerate data collection in high school, academy and club sports —stats, player info, records, etc.
• Collaborate with editors and writers across the USA TODAY Network on content creation and needs.
• Ambitiously contribute and ideate on the next big thing in high school sports coverage.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level