Associate Editor of Sports Content Job description Hey there, Future Associate Editor of Sports Content @ Better Collective! 👋 Our Mission is to be the world’s leading digital sports media company, making sports entertainment more engaging and transparent for fans worldwide. At Better Collective, we're the team behind industry-leading brands like Action Network, Playmaker, Bolavip, and FUTBIN. We're looking for a sharp, detail-driven editor who wants to join a team where your work will help shape how millions of sports fans connect with the content they love. This role is for you if you’re the kind of editor who can turn good stories into great ones. If you love sports and thrive in fast-paced environments where accuracy and timeliness matter, you'll feel right at home here. You’ll play a key role in making sure our sports content is top-notch, accessible, and gets seen by as many people as possible.
How You'll Make an Impact
Here are some of the ways you’ll contribute to our mission:
⚡ Polish and publish stories written by our betting analysts, making sure every piece is accurate, well-structured, and engaging.
🤝 Support sport leads by managing editorial workflows—building files, scheduling stories, and helping writers elevate their work.
📈 Grow your leadership potential by taking ownership of a sport vertical and steering its content strategy.
🛠️ Jump in wherever needed, especially during peak sports seasons like football, to support editors and keep things running smoothly.
The Ideal Profile: Is This You?
Here’s what helps people succeed in this role:
Experience:
3+ years in sports content, journalism, or digital editing.
Strong background in editing and headline writing, especially under deadline pressure.
Toolbox:
Comfortable working with CMS platforms and editorial planning tools.
Core Competency:
Highly organized with the ability to juggle multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Clear communicator who can work with both internal teams and freelance contributors.
Proactive, detail-oriented, and able to learn new tools and systems quickly.
Nice-to-Haves:
Passion for sports betting and familiarity with the North American market.
Familiarity with digital publishing metrics and content performance tracking.
Experience using SEO tools like Ahrefs, Moz, or SEMrush.
Meet the Team & Your Future at BC
You’ll be working closely with William Boor, Senior Content Manager.
William brings years of sports media experience and a clear editorial vision to the team. He values collaboration, clean copy, and a newsroom culture that celebrates both hustle and curiosity. He’ll be your go-to for mentorship, editorial strategy, and helping you navigate your first busy season here.
Your success in the first 90 days:
30: Train on our editorial processes, content management systems and more.
60: Develop an understanding of our business, suite of products and how content fits into that puzzle.
90: Work with senior editors/sport leads to support their processes and content, especially during busy seasons like football.
What We Offer: Perks, Growth & Culture
We invest in our people. Here’s a look at what it’s like to work at Better Collective.
Benefits & Perks
• Full health benefits (medical, dental, vision)
• Medical with Cigna & Kaiser with excellent coverage
• Unlimited PTO
• 401K employer match
• Life and disability insurance
• Bonus program
• Extended paid parental leave
• Life & Disability Insurance
• Pet insurance
• Employee Assistance Program with Mental Health Resources available for you and your family group
Your Growth & Our Culture
A Collaborative Environment: You’ll join a company where respect, teamwork, and open communication matter.
Exposure to a Global Company: Work alongside colleagues from around the world and get real insights into different markets and cultures.
Opportunities for Impact: We value new ideas and encourage everyone to take initiative and drive change, no matter your role.
Room to Grow: We care about learning and development, and we support people who want to take on new challenges.
Balance & Flexibility: We do our best to support work-life balance and offer flexibility whenever possible.
What’s Good About Working Here
We empower you to take initiative and collaborate directly with other teams to bring your ideas to life.
You’ll have a voice, whether you’ve been here a day or a decade.
We encourage side projects and learning new things, even if they’re outside your day job.
We keep things informal and fun, expect memes, good coffee, and the occasional themed Slack channel.
Ready to Join?
We're excited to learn more about you! Here’s how to apply and what to expect.
Our Interview Journey:
Application Review: Our team personally reviews every application.
Intro Chat: An initial conversation with someone from our Talent or People team.
Information Request: We may reach out for additional information or clarification at any stage.
Team Interviews: Depending on the role, you’ll meet with team members and/or leaders for deeper conversations.
Assessment / Final Interview: This may include a practical task, a personality or work style assessment, and/or additional team meetings.
Offer!
Reference Checks: We will conduct reference checks at some point before your start date.
Our process can vary by country and role, but we’ll always keep you informed at every step.
Remote
Remote, United States