Chief of Staff, The Athletic
$140-160k
Subscription-based sports content publisher
Be an early applicant
Subscription-based sports content publisher
501-1000 employees
Be an early applicant
$140-160k
501-1000 employees
Company mission
To produce smarter coverage for die-hard fans and redefine the way fans get access to sports content by flipping the normal model for sports journalism.
Role
Who you are
- The ideal candidate will be a sharp organizer with the ability to communicate quickly, clearly and concisely
- Knowledge of The Athletic and enthusiasm for sports journalism
- Minimum 3+ years experience in an administrative role providing support to senior executives
- Impeccable overall judgment and discretion, especially as it relates to organizational operations
- Experience with G Suite products and applications, including Gmail, Google Calendar, Google Drive and Google Slides
- Demonstrated ability to manage and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
- Excellent prioritization and time management skills
- The ability to build trust and collaborate with people from diverse backgrounds, teams, and working styles
- Excellent communication skills, both in writing and in person
- Adaptability, and an eagerness to give, receive, and act on feedback
- Willingness to travel 4+ times a year
What the job involves
- The Athletic is looking for an energetic, organized self-starter to serve as Chief of Staff to its Executive Editor
- This role is responsible for maximizing the effectiveness of the Executive Editor, including project management, executive assistant duties, leading select special projects, and ensuring effective execution of key initiatives
- We are also looking for someone who can build strong relationships in a remote newsroom spread across North America and the United Kingdom
- Partner with team leads on newsroom planning, outlining priority newsroom projects and working across editorial, product, and tech teams to manage resourcing
- Help shape the Executive Editor’s agenda based on the most important work across the Newsroom
- Facilitate cohesive communication and collaboration across the Newsroom leadership team and with leadership stakeholders, ensuring unified direction and effective decision-making
- Manage calendars, including coordinating meetings with participants, resolving conflicts, and generally managing the Executive Editor’s daily schedule
- Prepare drafts of general correspondence, department communications, reports and presentations
- Arrange travel, manage expense report processing and administer department credit card
- Coordinate staff and personal communication for the Executive Editor, including initial drafts of notes, developing presentations and responding to requests in a timely manner
- Help coordinate guests and focus for Inside The Athletic episodes
- Coordinate closely with Operations and other teams, especially those who plan staff summits and other major initiatives
Our take
The Athletic provides authentic, in-depth coverage written by journalists who know the teams they write about inside out. Its model bucks the trend of traditional sports journalism outfits by asking for a subscription rather than relying on ad-revenue.
Despite initial doubts that users would be willing to pay for sports journalistic content, The Athletic has found significant success and was acquired by the New York Times in 2022. Despite it operating at a loss directly after the takeover, it was clear that the New York Times perceived this as a long-term investment.
In 2025, it was reported that The Athletic was now profitable, which aligns well with its parent's prediction of profitability within 4 years. This has been aided by accelerated customer growth alongside the rising trend of subscription-based sports news.
Kirsty
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
Company
Funding (last 2 of 7 rounds)
Jan 2020
$50m
SERIES D
May 2019
$21.8m
SERIES C
Total funding: $139.7m
Company benefits
- Paid Time Off
- Paid Sick Leave
- Paid Parental Leave
- 401 (k)
- Short & Long Term Disability
- Free Subscription
- Competitive Health Care
- HSA & FSA
- Commuter Benefits
Company HQ
Financial District, San Francisco, CA
Leadership
Adam Hansmann
(President & Co-Founder)Previously a McKinsey Business Analyst and then Associate at Calera Capital.
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