Associate Social Media Editor (UK)
theathletic· Audience
About this role
About Us
Powered by one of the largest global newsrooms in sports media, The Athletic brings sports fans the most comprehensive stories about the teams, sports and athletes they love. The Athletic’s newsroom of 450+ full-time staff delivers in-depth coverage of hundreds of professional and college teams across more than 47 North American markets and all 20 football clubs in the English Premier League, as well as many Championship clubs.
About the Role
The Athletic is looking for an audience-focused Social Media Associate with a keen interest in sports journalism to help grow our reach across emerging and established platforms. In this role, you'll identify opportunities to connect our journalism with sports fans, package editorial content for off-platform audiences and drive referral traffic back to The Athletic. You'll have a curiosity and willingness to understand how platforms work, shift and what new trends exist in the social media audience space. The ideal candidate has a passion for media and football in particular, strong editorial instincts and a penchant for experimenting with new ways to grow audiences. This hybrid role will be based in London.
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This Associate Social Media Editor (UK) role at theathletic is based in London. The position is listed as on-site or hybrid. Check the full job description or apply directly to confirm the work arrangement.
Is the Associate Social Media Editor (UK) role at theathletic full-time or part-time?
This is listed as a Full time position. It is posted as a Associate Social Media Editor (UK) role in the Audience department at theathletic.
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When was the Associate Social Media Editor (UK) job at theathletic posted?
This Associate Social Media Editor (UK) position at theathletic was posted on Aug 12, 2026. Apply as soon as possible — early applications are often reviewed first.
Associate Social Media Editor (UK)
theathletic
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