Sports Editor
About The Position
The Salt Lake Tribune is seeking a Sports Editor to lead ambitious sports journalism that reflects the power, culture, impact, and joy of sports in Utah. This role is not centered on game stories but on leading reporting about the systems, money, power dynamics, and communities surrounding sports. Utah has a rich sports landscape including the NBA's Jazz, the NHL's Mammoth, Big 12 Conference powers, professional soccer teams, minor league baseball, and is the site of the 2034 Winter Olympics. The Sports Editor will play a key role in growing the audience, experimenting with new formats and events, and telling deeper stories about what these institutions mean for Utahns while providing lively daily coverage across platforms.
Requirements
- Demonstrated experience editing ambitious journalism with an accountability or enterprise focus
- Strong understanding of public records laws and investigative reporting techniques
- Proven ability to guide reporters through breaking news and complex stories
- Experience growing audience engagement across digital platforms, specifically newsletters and video channels
- Experience coaching journalists and helping them grow their skills
- Understanding of audience needs and comfort using data to inform editorial decisions
- Commitment to ethical journalism and holding powerful people and institutions to account
Nice To Haves
- The ideal candidate may come from sports journalism, but they may also come from investigative, politics, culture, business, education or local news backgrounds. What matters most is strong editorial judgment, a collaborative mindset, an eagerness to experiment and a belief that sports journalism can be revelatory, urgent and essential.
Responsibilities
- Lead and shape sports coverage that emphasizes culture, business, and power alongside competition
- Edit and coach reporters through breaking news, long-term investigations and enterprise work
- Help reporters navigate public records requests and pursue accountability reporting
- Build strong relationships with Utah communities and sports fans while maintaining editorial independence
- Use audience data and reader insights to inform story selection and coverage approach and priorities
- Develop and grow storytelling across platforms, including YouTube, three newsletters and emerging formats
- Foster a collaborative, supportive newsroom culture
Benefits
- Health, dental, and vision insurance
- 401(k) with employer match
- Paid time off, sick leave, and parental leave
- Employer-paid life insurance, short-term & long-term disability
- Flexible hours and hybrid work options
- Cellphone stipend + mileage reimbursement
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness eligibility for qualified employees
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
