Editor - Content manager - Bolavip France

We’re looking for an experienced and strategic Editor to lead the launch and editorial growth of Bolavip France. This role is ideal for a newsroom leader with sharp editorial instincts, proven content growth strategies, and the ability to lead and manage a distributed team of freelance contributors.

Key Responsibilities: 

1. Editorial Leadership & Content Strategy 

• Define and execute the editorial strategy for Bolavip France, in alignment with brand guidelines and traffic objectives.

• Own the daily content agenda, from breaking news and match coverage to longform features, LBP articles, SEO content, and evergreen topics.

• Monitor content performance and adjust strategy to maximize reach, engagement, and search rankings.

• Curate content around the most relevant topics in French and international football, prioritizing speed, accuracy, and fan interest.

• Propose interviews with prominent figures to generate original content.

2. Team Management 

• Lead, coordinate, and manage a team of 5 freelance sportswriters, ensuring clear expectations, workflows, and performance standards.

• Assign and edit articles daily, providing timely feedback and ensuring all content meets editorial guidelines and SEO best practices.

• Set and maintain weekly schedules, shifts, and rotation plans to ensure 24/7 coverage of key events and breaking news.

• Provide onboarding, mentoring, and support to new contributors, promoting a collaborative, high-performance culture.

• Help this team to adopt the editorial tools used all along the Bolavip editions (WordPress, Marfeel Compass, Google Trends, etc.)

3. Traffic & Performance Goals

• Collaborate with the Audience Development and SEO teams to grow organic traffic, optimize distribution, and monitor KPIs using tools like Marfeel Compass and Search Console, among others.

• Define and track traffic and content production goals, ensuring daily, weekly, and monthly targets are met.

• Develop strategies for audience retention, including newsletter ideas, push notification strategies, and recurring content formats.

4. Coordination & Communication 

• Act as the main liaison between the French team and the central editorial, product, and commercial teams.

• Ensure editorial alignment across global editions (e.g., for international tournaments or breaking news coverage).

• Participate in regular update meetings, performance reviews, and content planning sessions.

5. Qualifications & Requirements 

• 5+ years of experience in digital journalism, with at least 2 years in a leadership/editorial role.

• Deep understanding of the French sports media ecosystem, especially football and its audience.

• Experience working with freelance writers and remote teams.

• Strong SEO knowledge and ability to use analytics to guide editorial decision-making.

• Excellent editorial judgment and high standards for quality, accuracy, and relevance.

• Fluent in French (native or equivalent); proficiency in English is required.

• Availability to work flexible hours, including weekends and match days as needed.

6. What We Offer 

• Opportunity to shape a new digital sports brand in France backed by a leading media group (Better Collective).

• Career growth in an international, fast-moving, and passionate team.

• Competitive compensation and other benefits such as:

• Hybrid work policy, allowing you to work from home several days a week after training period

• Monthly allowance for sports or leisure activities

• 100% transportation pass (Navigo) refund or contribution to bike rental

• Meal vouchers (ticket restaurants)

• Mutuelle

Expected start date: as soon as possible.

Only applications submitted through our “Apply Now”-button will be reviewed.

• We’re looking for someone with

  • 5+ years of experience in digital journalism, with at least 2 years in a leadership/editorial role.

  • Deep understanding of the French sports media ecosystem, especially football and its audience.

  • Experience working with freelance writers and remote teams.

  • Strong SEO knowledge and ability to use analytics to guide editorial decision-making.

  • Excellent editorial judgment and high standards for quality, accuracy, and relevance.

  • Fluent in French (native or equivalent); proficiency in English is required.

  • Availability to work flexible hours, including weekends and match days as needed.

• A plus if you

  • have knowledge of/interest in sports

  • are structured and goal driven

  • thrive in a multicultural working environment