Senior Editor, Digital Content Strategy Racing US (Hybrid)

General Description

About is one of the world’s largest motorsport media platforms — the global home for Formula 1, NASCAR, IndyCar, and racing culture. As part of Motorsport Network, we deliver high-impact storytelling, video, and social content to millions of fans across platforms daily.

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We’re looking for a creative, data-driven, and audience-obsessed Senior Editor, Digital Content Strategy to help lead the next chapter of growth for our U.S. editorial operation.The RoleThe Senior Editor, Digital Content Strategy will serve as the day-to-day editorial leader for in the United States, reporting directly to the Head of Programming, U.S.

This is a dynamic and strategic role that combines editorial leadership, content planning, audience growth, and creative execution across ’s digital platforms.

This editor will balance hands-on management of day-to-day content operations with forward-thinking strategy around tentpole planning, data optimization, and multi-platform franchise storytelling — helping shape the voice, tone, and audience trajectory of in 2025 and beyond.Key ResponsibilitiesEditorial Leadership & Daily Operations

• Manage and mentor U.S. editorial staff, guiding story selection, headline writing, and coverage prioritization.
• Ensure ’s homepage, articles, and features maintain a consistent, high-quality voice aligned with brand tone.
• Oversee breaking news, trending coverage, and daily editorial output in coordination with global teams.

Strategic Planning & Content Calendar

• Own the editorial content calendar, including tentpole coverage, franchise/series concepts, and long-term content initiatives.
• Collaborate with senior leadership to align content priorities with key races, cultural moments, and sponsorship opportunities.
• Partner with sales and marketing teams to ideate and develop custom content packages and branded storytelling series.

Data & Audience Growth

• Use performance analytics and SEO insights to guide assignment planning, story angles, and headline optimization.
• Translate data into actionable strategy to grow U.S. traffic, engagement, and audience retention.
• Experiment with formats and storytelling approaches to maximize reach on Discover, search, and social.

Video & Cross-Platform Integration

• Collaborate with multimedia writer/editor talent to shape ’s YouTube and digital video strategy.
• Help define editorial and creative direction for video franchises and transforming traditional text franchises into cross-platform storytelling initiatives.

Creative Ideation

• Help drive brainstorming in editorial and production meetings; contribute innovative ideas for new series, event coverage, and fan-first storytelling.
• Support creative development for content tied to major motorsport tentpoles (e.g., Miami GP, Indy 500, Daytona 500).

Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience in digital sports media, preferably also with experience in entertainment or lifestyle verticals.
• Proven track record managing editorial teams and overseeing high-volume, high-quality digital publishing operations.
• Deep understanding of digital content strategy and analytics (Google Analytics, Chartbeat, etc.), and SEO best practices.
• Strong writing and editing skills with the ability to shape tone and narrative across a large-scale brand.
• Experience collaborating across editorial, social, video, and commercial teams.
• Passion for motorsport and familiarity with the global racing ecosystem (F1, NASCAR, IndyCar, etc.) is a major plus.

Why Join

• Be part of a fast-growing, global motorsport media brand redefining fan engagement.
• Play a key role in shaping the voice and growth strategy of ’s U.S. operation.
• Opportunity to lead innovative projects across editorial, video, and branded storytelling. xwzovoh

Compensation 

• Competitive base of $90K to $110K
• Hybrid work environment based in NYC 

Remote working/work at home options are available for this role.