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Job Description
Roles & Responsibilities
Responsibilities
- Produce several monthly stories deep dives, athlete profiles, or creative takes on moments shaping sports culture.
- Cover sports through the lens of culture: fashion, music, fan movements, social media, and legacy.
- Write long-form features, social essays, or narrative-driven videos highlighting the region s rising athletes.
Video & Social Storytelling
- Appear on or host video segments related to GOAT debates, athlete style, or major sporting events.
- Collaborate with the video and social teams on short-form content from locker-room interviews to fan vox pops.
- Contribute to IPs and social-first franchises across Complex s sports vertical.
Commissioning & Collaboration
- Work with contributing editors and freelancers to develop regionally relevant sports coverage.
- Commission photographers, writers, and commentators to expand the voice of sports storytelling.
- Liaise with brands, clubs, and athletes for exclusive features and collaborations.
Cultural Integration
- Ensure MENA s sports stories reflect not just competition, but the cultural worlds surrounding them fashion, music, identity, and community.
- Balance Arabic and English storytelling to speak to a pan-regional audience. br
Desired Candidate Profile
- 3+ years in sports journalism, content, or commentary.
- Specialization in at least one sport (football, basketball, motor sports, boxing, or wrestling).
- Strong understanding of how sports intersect with culture and fandom.
- Confident on-camera presence; able to translate expertise into storytelling. br
Department / Functional Area
Keywords
- Sports Editor-at-Large
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