Sports Copywriter and Sub Editor

Greater London, Kensington and Chelsea, UK (Hybrid)

Salary Not AvailableSenior Level5+ years expFull time

Posted 1 month ago

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Job Summary

Own the editorial craft for premium sports content across multiple brands, ensuring on-brief, on-time delivery with tight QA and consistent voice across diverse audiences.

  • Editorial Ownership: manage end-to-end copy, QA, and voice alignment across several client brands.
  • Workflow & Quality: coordinate deadlines, sub-editing, and delivery in a fast paced agency setting.
  • Industry Insight: build deep knowledge of motorsport, golf, sailing, equestrian, yachting and tennis to inform tone and topics.

Job Description

Responsibilities - Fully accountable for the successful strategic planning, creation and implementation of high-end copy and editorial content on brief and to deadline - Craft premium written content, always with the client’s tone of voice and brand messaging in mind, including thought-leadership pieces, press kits, press releases, brochures, etc - Act as the final point of rigorous quality control for the agency, sub-editing and proofing press releases, feature stories, brochures, proposals and client communications to ensure absolute perfection and brand alignment - Take ownership of multiple clients' unique tones of voice and style guides, ensuring consistency across all content, while bearing in mind the strategy, target audience and key markets - Manage editorial workflows and copy deadlines across multiple key accounts in a fast-paced environment, working closely with the client teams to understand the desired output, ensuring we consistently deliver for clients. - Constantly reviewing processes and ensure learnings are reflected in future content - Develop an in-depth knowledge of the clients’ businesses and the sectors in which they operate, as well as monitor key trends and follow stories across the sporting world, with a focus on motorsport, golf, equestrian, sailing, yachting and tennis. Requirements - Professional experience in sports copywriting, sub-editing or sports journalism at a senior level - Exceptional command of the English language with meticulous attention to detail, editing, grammar, and proofing - Knowledgeable and passionate about sport, particularly premium sectors such as motorsport, sailing, tennis and golf - A proven track record of producing compelling copy for a variety of high-profile clients - Adaptable and comfortable working in a fast-paced agency environment under pressure - Well organised and able to meet strict internal and external deadlines - Conscientious and proactive with a deep understanding of the evolving media and digital landscape - Excellent communication skills – both written and verbal - Fully literate in Microsoft Office software, specifically Powerpoint, Outlook, Word and Excel - Fluent English speaker, with foreign languages a bonus Benefits - 28 days holiday - Pension Scheme - Life Assurance - Gym Contribution - Health Cash Back Scheme - Employee Assistance Helpline - Cycle to Work Scheme - Electric Car Salary Sacrifice Scheme - Eye Care Vouchers - Online Training Nice to have - [] About company and other - Influence is a global sports agency with a proven track record of harnessing the power of sport to elevate the world’s leading brands, teams and rights holders. Specialising in premium and high-tech sports, our work connects fans and brands with the magic of sport. Based in London with offices in New York, Riyadh and Singapore we offer strategic consultancy, commercial sales, partnership activation, PR & communications and content creation. The team has a wealth of experience and long-standing relationships in motorsport, sailing, golf, pro-cycling and tennis. www.influencesports.com - Influence is a member of Mongoose Group, a global collective of sports, lifestyle and entertainment agencies. Delivering specialist expertise for both brands and rights holders across Social, Communications, Sponsorship, Commercial and Experiential. www.mongooseagencygroup.com - Influence is a part of The MISSION Group Plc. The Brand Performance Group – a collective of digital marketing and communications Agencies employing over 1,000 people across 29 locations and 3 continents. www.themission.co.uk
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Founded in 2006
Filleigh, England, GBR
106 employees (14 in marketing)

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
23.2K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
8.9%
Direct
85%
Referral
0.1%
Social
4.2%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~106

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
7 (7% of company)
Median Career Experience
16 years
Median Tenure
2.4 years

Funding

Total Funding
$1.5M
Last Raise
$1.5M
Post IPO Equity, 2 years ago

Funding History

  • Jul 2024
    Post IPO Equity • $1.5M

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