News Editor
DAZNHere we go…. FOUR great opportunities to join the DAZN News team as content editors!!
2 based in Leeds and 2 in New York.
You will be producing both written and video content, so need top level skills in both with a good understanding of how to tap into trending sports topics and finding unique angles.
Need to be committed, determined and hungry to drive us forward and go on this exciting journey together
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Why Join DAZN?
DAZN is transforming the way the world watches sport, bringing fans closer to the action with live and on-demand content anytime, anywhere. From football and boxing to global sporting events, we’re redefining the sports media experience for millions of fans worldwide. Our news and editorial teams play a key role in that mission, delivering fast, engaging, and insightful coverage that keeps fans informed and entertained every day. If you’re passionate about sport, thrive in a fast-paced newsroom environment, and love creating content that sparks conversation among fans, DAZN offers the platform and audience to make a real impact.
The Role:
As a News Content Editor at DAZN, you will create engaging sports content across both written and video formats for the DAZN News platform. With a strong understanding of Boxing and Football, you’ll react quickly to breaking stories and trending topics, producing high-quality editorial content that keeps fans informed and engaged. Working closely with global news teams, you’ll help ensure DAZN News becomes the go-to daily destination for passionate sports fans. This role requires strong editorial judgement, creativity, and the ability to work at pace while maintaining high standards of accuracy and storytelling.
What You'll Be Doing:
- Producing written articles covering breaking news and trending sports stories
- Creating short-form video content using DAZN’s sports rights and on-demand footage
- Working across multiple sports in collaboration with global news teams
- Covering major domestic and international sporting events
- Running live blogs for major sporting moments and breaking stories
- Supporting sub-editing and homepage management
- Contributing to DAZN’s social media editorial output
- Monitoring trending topics and reacting quickly with engaging content
What You'll Bring:
- Proven experience writing both short-form and long-form sports articles
- Strong video editing skills and familiarity with image editing tools
- Interviewing experience and strong editorial judgement
- Understanding of SEO and article optimisation techniques
- Excellent knowledge of Boxing and Football
Benefits
Benefits include access to DAZN, 25 days’ annual leave (increasing by 3 days after 3 years), private medical insurance, life assurance, pension contributions up to 5%, family friendly community including enhanced parental leave, electric vehicle benefit option, learning and development resources, opportunity for flexible working, and access to our internal speaker series and events.
About DAZN
At DAZN, we bring ambition to life. We are innovators, game-changers and pioneers. So, if you want to push boundaries and make an impact, DAZN is the place to be.
As part of our team, you'll have the opportunity to make your mark and the power to make change happen. We're doing things no-one has done before, giving fans and customers access to sport anytime, anywhere. We're using world-class technology to transform sports and revolutionise the industry and we're not going to stop. DAZN VALUES – THE ‘HOW’ IN WHAT WE DO: Agility and creativity fuel growth and innovation, to Make It Happen.
Prioritising what matters drives progress and positive outcomes, Focusing On Impact.
Collective ambition builds optimism and success, in order to Win As One.
At DAZN, we are committed to fostering an inclusive environment that values equality and diversity, where everyone can contribute and have their voices heard. This means hiring and developing talent across all races, ethnicities, religions, age groups, sexual orientations, gender identities and abilities.
If you’d like to include a cover letter with your application, please feel free to. Please do not feel you need to apply with a photo or disclose any other information that is not related to your professional experience. Our aim is to make our hiring processes as accessible for everyone as possible, including providing adjustments for interviews where we can. We look forward to hearing from you.