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Job Overview

Front Office Sports is seeking a dynamic reporter to lead our coverage of the new investment sources pouring into sports at every level. This is a new beat-specific role at an exciting time in the company's life cycle as we continue the transition into a multiplatform, IP-led media company that delivers content directly to our audience across all of the major social and digital platforms, as well as our owned and operated channels.

We are looking for a true-beat reporter who is hungry to own our coverage of finance and private equity in sports, grow their personal brand while doing great work for FOS, and is able and willing to write as well as appear on camera and conduct interviews at live events. The ideal candidate already knows how to sniff out original stories and break news, build sources, and balance writing short-breaking daily news while also reporting out longer-term enterprise stories.

This role requires someone who understands the workload and focus that comes with working at a dynamic and fast-paced media company.

This role will report to the Editorial Director of News.

Application Deadline

March 31, 2025

Department

Editorial

Employment Type

Full Time

Location

New York, New York

Workplace type

Hybrid

Compensation

75,000 - $150,000 / year

Key Responsibilities

Closely and expertly cover sports finance, in particular, private equity and other new investments into pro, college, high school, and youth sports
Balance daily news demands with working on longer-term enterprise stories
Attend the 8 : 30 a.m. ET news huddle to discuss story ideation and lineups and to be aware of what the others on the Newsdesk are watching and covering
Deliver clean, clear copy while rigorously adhering to a daily deadline
Participate in multimedia storytelling, including on-camera opportunities at FOS
Understand that reporting is not a 9–5, M-F job, and working hours may vary depending on time of year and major sports events
Book guests and conduct onstage interviews at FOS live events
Help FOS build out its content franchise around new investments in sports
Share your work on social media to promote your own brand and the work of FOS
Own your beat, which includes :
Jumping on news when it breaks and you can advance the story / add insight / prove a unique angle rather than straight aggregating
Story generation : Your daily output will be driven by your ability to identify and pitch multiple stories on a daily basis
Actively using social media (in particular X and LinkedIn) to be a leading voice on the beat, including on weekends and off-hours
Staying tuned in to your beat, including nights and weekends when the news cycle requires
Cultivating sources all the time through calls and meetings
Traveling to conferences or other events in your beat

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

7 years of experience covering this beat

Sophisticated business understanding, experience covering earnings reports, comfort talking about finance and private equity

Experience and comfort on camera

A self-starter capable of taking initiative and finding your own stories

Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills

Excellent verbal communication and writing skills

Handles pressure effectively and exhibits a flexible, positive, can-do attitude

Ability to work in a fast-paced, deadline-oriented environment

Strong attention to detail with the ability to multitask

Ability to anticipate coverage needs and execute quickly

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

Generous PTO policy to use as you please, plus sick time and company holidays

Employer-sponsored health benefits, including medical, dental, and vision

An annual professional development stipend and endless development opportunities at a growing startup

Plan for your future with our 401(k) plan, complemented by a 3% company match. We believe in supporting your long-term financial goals

About Front Office Sports

Front Office Sports (FOS) is the leading multi-platform media and news organization covering the business of sports. FOS is the category leader in scale and engagement, with an audience that delivers more than 150 million social impressions, 35 million newsletter opens, 10 million video views, and two million page views each month. In addition, with over 15 distribution partners, FOS content appears on screens in more than 50,000 buildings and venues across North America.

Front Office Sports is backed by RedBird IMI, a joint venture between RedBird Capital Partners, a New York-based private equity firm founded and led by Gerry Cardinale, and International Media Investments (IMI), a global media company based in Abu Dhabi.

In 2021, Front Office Sports was named one of Fast Company’s Most Innovative Companies. In 2022 and 2024, Front Office Sports was named 'Hottest in Sports' on AdWeek’s Media Hot List. In 2023, Front Office Sports was named to the Inc. 5000 list of the fastest-growing private companies in America.

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