The Sports Editor is responsible for end-to-end editorial process on assigned projects, working closely with brand, design and operations teams to create compelling and innovative trading card products. 

Duties & Responsibilities

Editorial:

• Develop text and statistics-based card back content for collectible trading card products;
• Select, assign and crop high-quality, design-appropriate photographic images for retouching and production; 
• Build and manage subject list in partnership with brand team;
• Review proofs for accuracy and integrity. 

Operational:

• Manage internal and external content providers;
• Work with photo retouching and prepress resources throughout production, correction and imposition cycles; 
• Create and maintain prepress budgets;
• Master Card Factory and TPIA content management platforms;
• Partner with project management team to create and execute on prepress schedules. 

Product Development:

• Collaborate with brand and design teams to help develop themes and looks for assigned projects;
• Participate in product review and brainstorming sessions for upcoming production cycles. 

Skills & Abilities

• Excellent, in-depth knowledge of professional sports, historical and current, particularly Major League Baseball, UEFA Champions League and Bundesliga;
• Recognition of player likenesses, past and present;
• Understanding of licensor style guides, uniforms, colors, logos and markings;
• Basic knowledge of graphic design, photographic principles, and print production;
• Ability to work under pressure, meeting tight deadlines on multiple projects;
• Organized and attentive to detail. 

Education & Qualifications

• Bachelors degree or equivalent in related field preferred.