Assistant Content Manager -US Sports

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• Collaborate with the Content Manager and Senior Content Managers to develop a comprehensive content strategy for the High School Sports and/or College Sports vertical, aligned with the overall sports vertical strategy and different events throughout the season. 
  

• Monitor and achieve traffic targets set for various sources (Search, Social, Affiliate, etc.). Identify emerging market and content trends to diversify and keep content fresh and engaging for audiences. 
  

• Brainstorm and assign innovative topics, create data-driven content schedules, oversee and champion daily operations—train and onboard new writers, familiarizing them with Sportskeeda's tools, processes, and editorial guidelines. 
  

• Co-manage the content team, ensuring efficient workflow, meeting daily quotas, and addressing any issues quickly. 
  

• Streamline operations to meet content business goals, such as increasing website visits, ad impressions, and revenue for the assigned sports vertical.
  

• Take full ownership of daily content execution for your vertical. Build and maintain content repositories, creating new buckets as and when needed.
  

• Track internal content performance metrics for the respective vertical(s) (average turnaround time, first-to-market, etc.) and identify areas for improvement. 
  

• Stay up-to-date on the latest NCAA and High School Sports storylines, crafting SEO-friendly headlines and social-friendly quotes while adhering to Sportskeeda's editorial standards. 
  

• Share insights from daily competitor monitoring, identify content gaps, and work with the Content Manager & the Senior Content Managers to address them. 
  

• Assist Content Managers in recruiting and building YOUR own team. 
  

Requirements

• Proven experience in content management or similar role in the sports industry (preferably US sports)
  

• Strong understanding of the US sports market and the key sports involved (NBA/NFL/NCAA)
  

• Proven ability to manage and prioritize multiple tasks simultaneously
  

• A strong analytical and data-driven approach to content creation
  

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with a passion for creating engaging sports content
  

• Experience with Search Engine Optimization (SEO) best practices
  

• Experience working in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
  

• Familiarity with content management systems (CMS) and content creation tools
  

• Excellent organizational, and documentation skills and the ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously about the dynamic nature of the job and the industry 
  

• Ability to lead and motivate a team
  

• A good sense of humor, communication skills, and a sense of empathy - should be able to work with a team that has people from different nationalities, ethnicities, and backgrounds