(C) The Conversation This story was originally published by The Conversation and is unaltered. . . . . . . . . . . Deputy Editor - Sports and Society Job at The Conversation AU in Melbourne, Australia [1] [] Date: 2023-11 Posted 13 November, 2023 Role title: Deputy Editor - Sports and Society Reports to: Politics & Society Editor Other Key Relationships: Editor, COS Salary: $70,000 Hours: Full time or part-time About The Conversation With headquarters in Melbourne, The Conversation Australia and New Zealand is the world's leading digital publisher of research-based news and analysis. Our model is a unique collaboration between academics and journalists. We produce easy-to-read articles based on proven expertise. It’s our mission to spread knowledge and inform decisions. The Role The Deputy Editor - Sports and Society is responsible for working with academics to find out about the latest thinking and research in sport and its related areas, as well as the general round of society. Sport articles at The Conversation do not focus on sports results, but rather aspects of sport that academic research can inform and analyse. This includes articles on the intersection of sport and politics, sport and business , sport and health, gender, culture and sports science. The society round covers many topics such as the courts, media and societal trends, which will be covered in conjunction with the Politics and Society Editor. The Deputy Editor, Sport and Society, will predominantly commission, edit and publish text-based articles. The Deputy Editor, Sport and Society, will need to be a voracious reader who is well informed about developments in their field and passionate about developing new ideas. The Conversation is a trusted journalism brand. Deputy editors need to protect its hard won credibility. They must be thoughtful, calm, methodical, rigorous and possess a deep commitment to professional impartiality and high ethical standards. Key responsibilities include: Responsibility 1 – Develop story ideas and commission and edit articles based on developments, trends and happenings in sport as well as the general society round, reporting to the Politics and Society Editor – Develop story ideas and commission and edit articles based on developments, trends and happenings in sport as well as the general society round, reporting to the Politics and Society Editor Responsibility 2 - Watch major sporting events and commission academics to analyse the wider ramifications and important trends. Lead coverage on big sporting events such as the Olympics and World Cup Watch major sporting events and commission academics to analyse the wider ramifications and important trends. Lead coverage on big sporting events such as the Olympics and World Cup Responsibility 3 - respond to pitches from sport and society academics respond to pitches from sport and society academics Responsibility 4 - promote your content on social media and other channels - promote your content on social media and other channels Responsibility 5 - represent The Conversation at events and promote the work of The Conversation to potential academic authors Experience and skills Essential experience Journalism experience Experience in sports journalism Essential qualities Highly developed written and verbal communication skills Ability to develop interesting and relatable story ideas An interest in sport and keeping up with the developments in sport, and willingness to work weekends during major tournaments Passionate about sport’s place in society and wider implications, rather than just who won at the weekend Diplomacy and the ability to create and manage positive relationships with internal and external stakeholders Courteous, kind and respectful Highly developed research and analytical skills Polished presentation Care and attention to detail Friendly and collegiate, in line with our newsroom culture Please submit your application to [email protected] by Sunday, 10th January 2023 [END] --- [1] Url: https://jobs.theconversation.com/jobs/287628549-deputy-editor-sports-and-society-at-the-conversation-au?utm_source=theconversation.com&utm_medium=website&utm_campaign=sidebar_job Published and (C) by The Conversation Content appears here under this condition or license: Creative Commons CC BY-ND 4.0. via Magical.Fish Gopher News Feeds: gopher://magical.fish/1/feeds/news/theconversation/