Director, Features

Front Office Sports

New York, NY

Vision , Medical , Dental , Paid Time Off
Full-Time

Job Description

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