Editorial Director, Business of Sports Initiative

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Job Description: Editorial Director, Business of Sports Initiative The Wall Street Journal is seeking an ambitious, high-energy Editorial Director to build out and oversee coverage of the Business of Sports, a newly created and high priority growth area for the business. The business of sports has evolved tremendously over the last several years with significant growth expected to continue. As private equity has entered the space in droves, valuations have skyrocketed, and sports have become the marquee asset for brand engagement, the need for sophisticated analysis and validated data to support investment decisions and drive business strategy has never been more necessary. In this newly created role, you will help recruit and build a team of expert journalists to cover the latest in sports business deals, team sales, media rights, international markets, emerging US sports, college, NIL, real estate, betting, and more. You will develop the beats and the overall editorial strategy for the team, creating WSJ’s lane as the go to source for the evolution of Sports as an Asset Class. The successful candidate will be able to shepherd daily news at a fast pace, ensuring that major…