Job Title: Digital Editor – Shooting Brands
Department: Digital Editorial - 015330
Business Unit: Outdoor Sportsman Group
Location: Remote
Reports To: Digital Editorial Director
Employment Type: Full Time – Salaried– Exempt
Supervisor Position: No
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Kroenke Sports & Entertainment (KSE) is an American Sports and Entertainment holding company based in Denver, Colorado. KSE is committed to providing world class sports and entertainment for both live and broadcast audiences. We are the employer of choice as the owner and operator of Ball Arena, DICK’S Sporting Goods Park, the Paramount Theatre, Denver Nuggets (NBA), the Colorado Avalanche (NHL), Colorado Mammoth (NLL), Colorado Rapids (MLS), Altitude Sports & Entertainment, Major League Fishing/Fishing League Worldwide (MLFLW), Winnercomm, Outdoor Sportsman Group and SkyCam.
Outdoor Sportsman Group (OSG) is the largest media company solely devoted to bringing the best in content and entertainment to America’s 80 million+ outdoor sports enthusiasts. OSG boasts three networks,(Outdoor Channel, Sportsman Channel, World Fishing network), 15 magazines, 21 websites and a globally distributed SVOD APP. This multi-media company is on the front lines of all new areas of content creation and distribution.
OSG’s brands cover the spectrum of the outdoor experience – from big-game-adventure hunting to fishing for bass in backyard ponds to competing in the highest-caliber shooting sports events, our audience has come to rely on the expertise of our editors and its presentation across every media platform for the best, most entertaining, useful and relevant content.
OSG is always interested in attracting talented and passionate employees who share our commitment to the creation of world-class sports programming distributed across linear, online and mobile platforms.
Position Summary
This Digital Editor supports all digital media branded by various shooting titles, including Guns&Ammo, Shooting Times, Handguns, RifleShooter, and Firearms News. The Digital Editor might also complete work on OSG hunting and fishing brands as needed.
In addition to the Digital Editor’s day-to-day responsibilities, attendance at recurring directive meetings will be required. The Digital Editor will adjust the workflow pace to ensure each deadline is met on time. The Digital Editor has the primary duty to complete these tasks:
Essential Functions/Responsibilities
- Work with the Shooting Publisher, Print Editors, and Director of Digital Editorial to develop content strategies aligned with short-term and long-term goals
- Collaborate as needed with Ad Sales, Social, Marketing, Research, TV Programming, and Design teams to plan and develop site content, style, and layout
- Participate in developing engaging content, proofread, edit for SEO, incorporate affiliate marketing, and publish
- Work with other Digital Editors and content providers to ensure brand consistency and voice
- Keep up to date with SEO best practices
- Use reporting tools to analyze website traffic and user-engagement metrics
- Help manage content distribution to social media, YouTube, marketing, and newsletter platforms to increase web traffic
- Help maintain the editorial calendar
- Ensure compliance with law (e.g., copyright and data protection)
- Stay up to date with developments and generate new ideas to draw the audience’s attention
- Solicit press releases or additional information from clients/manufacturers regarding new products
- Responsible for inputting any content corrections as directed
- Create written content describing firearm-related products to be featured on digital platforms
- Research and remain up to date on style change recommendations and changes within the annual Associated Press style guide (digital)
- Maintain, update, and apply style guides
- Maintain an up-to-date working knowledge of firearms, ammunition, and accessories
- Contribute to OSG media outlets as directed, including print, television broadcast video, social media, and digital video
- Must be legally qualified to own firearms
- Ownership of a gun club membership or other access to areas for testing and photography
- The ability to travel on OSG business, such as trade shows and meetings
This description is a summary only and describes the general level of work being performed; it is not intended to be all-inclusive. The duties of this position may change from time to time and/or based on business needs. We reserve the right to add or delete duties and responsibilities at the discretion of the supervisor and/or hiring authority.
Working Conditions & Physical Demands:
- Typical Office Conditions
Performance Requirements/Skills
- Ability to write and edit material on tight deadlines
- Ability to conduct interviews for stories
- Strong organizational and time-management skills
- A passion for the outdoor industry, specifically the shooting industry
- Ability to work independently, with minimal guidance, and have enough discretion to resolve complex problems
- Working knowledge of the Associated Press Stylebook
- Experience with Microsoft Office
- Experience assigning editorial content to contributors and budget tracking
- Ability to work evenings and weekends as schedule dictates
- Willingness to travel 3-4 times a year for up to a week at a time
Preferred Skills
- Experience with photo-editing software such as Adobe Photoshop
- Technical knowledge of HTML and web publishing
- Strong skills in SEO and knowledge of web traffic metrics
- Knowledge of social media marketing
Education/Experience
- Bachelor’s Degree in Journalism, English, or related field, or Equivalent editorial work experience, required.
- Minimum 2+ years of experience in the shooting industry
Benefits Include
- 12 Paid Company Holidays
- Health Insurance (Medical, Dental, Vision)
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Life Insurance
- Short and Long-term Disability
- Health Savings Account (HSA)
- Flexible Spending plans (FSAs)
- 401K plan
Equal Employment Opportunity
Kroenke Sports & Entertainment (KSE) provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.
