Managing Editor

We're hiring a Managing Editor to help shape and grow our editorial content strategy, guide a talented group of leaders and storytellers, and play an integral role in how millions of fans experience NASCAR through written content across our digital platforms and beyond.

This is an important job for us. Just as importantly, it comes with the opportunity to lead an accomplished and decorated Editorial team filled with passionate, creative and deeply committed people who care about the sport and the fans who love it.

If you're the right fit and want to help us tell meaningful stories in NASCAR, I'd love to hear from you.

Duties

Lead editorial planning and content execution across NASCAR.com and other digital properties, including race coverage, news, features, analysis and long‑form storytelling.

Help establish and execute editorial strategies and innovative content initiatives supporting audience growth, fan engagement, and evolving digital experiences.

Provide leadership, mentorship and direction across assigned editorial teams to ensure consistency in voice, standards, workflows and strategic priorities.

Elevate the quality of written content through editing, coaching and ongoing evaluation of coverage, presentation and storytelling opportunities.

Partner with the Editor in Chief, analytics and cross‑functional teams to identify trends, measure performance and implement editorial improvements.

Collaborate with marketing, social, video, product and platform teams to deliver cohesive cross‑platform storytelling and content alignment.

Identify opportunities to innovate editorial workflows, storytelling formats and content presentation across NASCAR.com and emerging digital platforms.

Support workflow optimization and the continued development of editorial processes and team operations.

Ensure content adheres to brand voice, accuracy and editorial integrity.

Build and maintain strong relationships with internal stakeholders, industry partners and external contributors.

Required skills and experience

Bachelor’s degree plus 8+ years of digital and/or editorial production experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Deep understanding of sports content, audience engagement and digital publishing best practices.

Strong editorial instincts with the ability to identify compelling stories, emerging trends and audience opportunities.

Experience leading editorial teams and managing high‑level content operations in a fast‑paced digital environment.

Ability to balance creative vision and innovation with data‑informed strategy, and strong operational execution.

Experience working with mobile and emerging digital platforms.

Willingness to work weekends and travel approximately 10‑15% as part of event coverage responsibilities.

Why This Role?
This is an opportunity to help shape the voice, storytelling strategy and editorial future of one of the most recognized brands in sports and entertainment. The Managing Editor will play a key leadership role in driving how NASCAR connects with fans across digital platforms through impactful journalism, innovative storytelling and real‑time race coverage. This role offers the opportunity to lead high‑profile content initiatives, collaborate across the organization, and drive the continued evolution of NASCAR’s digital storytelling.

NASCAR is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to conducting recruitment and hiring activities in a fair, ethical, and legally compliant manner. In support of this commitment, all employment decisions are based on job‑related qualifications, skills, experience, and performance, and are made without discrimination based on any legally protected characteristic, including but not limited to race, ethnicity, gender, religion, sexual orientation or gender identity, national origin, age, military or veteran status, disability, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law, including socioeconomic, marital, parental, or caregiving status.

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