Senior Soccer Correspondent

Description

The Guardian is a global news organization that delivers fearless, independent journalism. From breaking news and award-winning investigations, to in-depth coverage of technology, sports, film, culture and lifestyle, the Guardian offers a global view that deepens our audiences' understanding of America and the world.

Headquartered in New York City, Guardian US is an entirely digital operation that seeks to engage US readers by combining the Guardian's international coverage with US voices and expertise. Core coverage areas include the climate emergency, economic and racial inequality, digital privacy and much more. Guardian US launched in 2011 and today has bureaus in New York, Washington DC, New Orleans and Los Angeles. The Guardian is an independently owned, mission-driven organization, funded by readers around the globe.

It’s the talent, energy and commitment our people bring to The Guardian that make us who we are. Across our business we have some of the most creative thinkers in media and beyond: award winning journalists, cutting edge commercial teams, digital talent and more. 

We are hiring a senior soccer correspondent based in the US to enhance our coverage of the US national and domestic teams (both men’s and women’s) and help bring our coverage of Premier League and European football to new audiences. These hires are part of a significant expansion of the Guardian’s coverage of soccer in and for the US. The ideal candidates will be hungry to produce great journalism in multiple formats, and have experience doing so.

Department: Editorial
Reports to: US sports editor and senior editor, US soccer 
Location: Flexible / New York, NY preferred
Hybrid/Remote/In-Person: Hybrid
Terms and conditions: Permanent, full-time, News Media Guild Position
Salary range: $119,000-$125,000 

About the role

You will be responsible for supplying engaging soccer news, features and analysis for the Guardian, serving US and global audiences. The work will involve covering the US men’s and/or women’s national teams, Major League Soccer, the National Women’s Soccer League, and the global game for US audiences.

Key responsibilities and accountabilities

• Breaking exclusive soccer stories 
• Writing reports, features, interviews and analysis
• Covering the run-up to the 2026 and 2027 World Cups and the politics around them
• Amplifying our global soccer coverage from Premier League and elsewhere, and occasionally contributing to it
• Addressing soccer obsessives and newcomers alike with authority, a strong voice, and entertaining, clean copy 
• Build on your network of sources locally, nationally and globally to gain insights helping our readers understand the game and the forces that shape it
• Contributing to our podcasts, video and other multimedia coverage
• Helping the Guardian sports coverage reach new audiences

About you

• Ability to generate exclusive, off-diary news stories
• Excellent writing skills and ability to write match reports, color and reaction pieces on deadline
• Excellent news judgment and high standards for fair and accurate reporting
• Confidence in contributing to Guardian podcasts, video and events
• 7-10 years journalism experience  
• Feature writing experience  
• Understanding of social media and interest in reaching new audiences
• Excellent knowledge of US, Premier League and European soccer
• Strong understanding of the Guardian’s sport coverage 
• Willingness to travel for matches and stories 
• Willingness to work collaboratively with sports department colleagues in the US, UK and Australia, and with our data, pictures and social media teams.
• Non-English language proficiency is a plus (especially Spanish)
• Willingness to treat all kinds of soccer (men’s, women’s, domestic, European, etc) with equal respect, committing to the same level of journalistic standards and seriousness regardless of who is playing
• Expertise in using documents, data, and other journalistic tools to gain insight into soccer topics and the institutions relevant to them
• Ability to communicate succinctly and clearly in audio or video formats and on social platforms to amplify your written stories

How to apply

We know there are great candidates who might not check all these boxes or who possess important skills we haven’t thought of. If that’s you, we encourage you to apply and tell us about yourself.

All candidates interested in applying should upload a resume and cover letter.  

All roles at the Guardian are open for everybody to apply. It is important to us that you feel supported and comfortable throughout your recruitment process, in order to perform your best. Please let us know if there are any changes we could make to the application process to make it easier and more comfortable for you. Please email the recruiter listed on the job posting or at recruitment.us@theguardian.com to discuss further so we can work with you to support you through your application.

Compensation and benefits

• 25 days of vacation leave in addition to 12 company holidays
• Unlimited sick time
• Free Headspace subscription for you and your family members(Headspace is a company that offers evidence-based meditation and mindfulness tools, mental health coaching, therapy, psychiatry, and EAP services)
• 401(k) Match
• Subsidized healthcare coverage including medical, vision, and dental
• Medical and Dependent Flexible Spending Accounts
• Generous parental leave with 100% pay
• Long Term and Short Term Disability insurance 
• Life insurance 
• Commuter benefits 
• Work/Life balance: Flexible hybrid schedule 

Culture & wellbeing

We want everyone to feel like they belong at the Guardian and we champion diversity of thought. You will also have the opportunity to hear unique insight from our journalists in our morning conference, a live discussion on the news story of the day. 

We offer great tools to help you prioritize your wellbeing including a free Headspace subscription and access to an Employee Assistance Program. 

Learning & development

We encourage personal and professional growth. Employees have access to a broad range of tools and solutions, and we are happy to support the pursuit of professional qualifications through vocational courses and apprenticeships.

Sustainability

Our goal is to become an environmentally regenerative company and we have signed up to a sustainability vision and strategy to reach it. Find more information about sustainability at GNM here.

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We value and respect all differences (seen and unseen) in all people at the Guardian. We aspire to have inclusive working experiences and an environment that reflects the audience we serve, where our people have equal access to career development opportunities, their voices are heard and can contribute to our future.