sports editor

Game coverage chief

A sports editor oversees the sports coverage at a newspaper, magazine, website, or broadcast outlet.

The role involves assigning stories, editing copy, managing reporters, and making decisions about which games, athletes, and events receive attention.

The sports editor wanted more coverage of local high school football.

Opposites
editorial hierarchy/role

sports editorsports reporter

Journalist covering athletic events

sports columnist · cub reporter · editor-in-chief · managing editor · publisher

subject matter/beat

sports editorfashion editor

Oversees magazine clothing content

food editor · news editor · political editor · business editor

editorial hierarchy

sports editorcopy boy

Newsroom errand runner

staff writer · cub reporter · editorial assistant · stringer

Family

sports, editor, sport, sporting, sporty, sportive, sportsman, sportswoman, sportsmanship

Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
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