Sports Editor-at-Large (Football, NBA, Motorsports, Boxing, WWE)
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Job Summary
The Sports Editor-at-Large is an experienced culture writer editor and storyteller who approaches sports as lifestyle language and identity. This permalance (remote or hybrid) role goes beyond match recaps its about how athletes move dress speak and inspire. The candidate may specialize in one sport (e.g. football basketball motor sports) but must have a broad grasp of the sports landscape across MENA and globally.
Responsibilities
Editorial Contributions
- Produce several monthly stories deep dives athlete profiles or creative takes on moments shaping sports culture.
- Cover sports through the lens of culture: fashion music fan movements social media and legacy.
- Write long-form features social essays or narrative-driven videos highlighting the regions rising athletes.
Video & Social Storytelling
- Appear on or host video segments related to GOAT debates athlete style or major sporting events.
- Collaborate with the video and social teams on short-form content from locker-room interviews to fan vox pops.
- Contribute to IPs and social-first franchises across Complexs sports vertical.
Commissioning & Collaboration
- Work with contributing editors and freelancers to develop regionally relevant sports coverage.
- Commission photographers writers and commentators to expand the voice of sports storytelling.
- Liaise with brands clubs and athletes for exclusive features and collaborations.
Cultural Integration
- Ensure MENAs sports stories reflect not just competition but the cultural worlds surrounding them fashion music identity and community.
- Balance Arabic and English storytelling to speak to a pan-regional audience.
- 3 years in sports journalism content or commentary.
- Specialization in at least one sport (football basketball motor sports boxing or wrestling).
- Strong understanding of how sports intersect with culture and fandom.
- Confident on-camera presence; able to translate expertise into storytelling.
Company Industry
IT Services and IT Consulting
Key Skills
- Change Management
- Photography
- Video Editing
- Layout Design
- Copy Editing
- AP Style
- Journalism
- Adobe Photoshop
- Post Production
- Adobe Premiere
- Adobe Indesign
- Writing Skills
About Company
ITP Media Group (ITP) is one of the largest media companies in the Middle East, with a portfolio of more than 100 brands. The company delivers quality up to date content to its readers, viewers, delegates and guests through digital, print, events, awards, video content, social media p ... View more
