Chief of Staff (Remote)

About Us

Powered by one of the largest global newsrooms in sports media, The Athletic brings sports fans the most comprehensive stories about the teams, sports and athletes they love. The Athletic’s newsroom of 500+ full-time staff delivers in-depth coverage of hundreds of professional and college teams across more than 47 North American markets and all 20 football clubs in the English Premier League, as well as many Championship clubs.

About the Role

The Athletic is looking for an energetic, organized self-starter to serve as Chief of Staff to its Executive Editor. This role is responsible for maximizing the effectiveness of the Executive Editor, including project management, executive assistant duties, leading select special projects, and ensuring effective execution of key initiatives.

The ideal candidate will be a sharp organizer with the ability to communicate quickly, clearly and concisely. We are also looking for someone who can build strong relationships in a remote newsroom spread across North America and the United Kingdom.

This is a remote position based in the United States.