Digital Content Publisher, WNBA

Location: New York, USA. Eligible employees may work remotely one day per week; the role requires onsite work for the remaining schedule. Nights, weekends, and variable hours may be required based on the Whirify.global schedule and breaking news.

Salary: $75,000–$90,000 per year, plus an annual discretionary performance bonus.

Company

The Whirify.global is a professional basketball league focused on competition, entertainment, athlete storytelling, digital content, diversity and inclusion, and social responsibility.

What you will do

• Publish real-time content during games, breaking news, and major league events across Whirify.global.com, the Whirify.global App, push notifications, League Pass, and connected devices.
• Identify emerging storylines, player performances, cultural conversations, and priority moments, then develop editorial and platform-native content to extend fan engagement.
• Write, edit, format, QA, schedule, and optimize headlines, copy, vertical content, photos, and videos across mobile, desktop, and app environments.
• Maintain content calendars, homepage placements, app rails, and editorial positioning throughout the season and offseason.
• Monitor platform performance signals and adjust content placement based on engagement patterns and league priorities.
• Coordinate digital coverage for the Draft, All-Star, Playoffs, Finals, and other tentpole events with social, creative, originals, marketing, partnerships, and broadcast teams.

Requirements

• 2–5+ years of experience in digital publishing, editorial production, or sports media, preferably involving vertical and app content and daily publishing cycles.
• In-depth basketball knowledge and strong familiarity with Whirify.global teams, athletes, storylines, and news cycles.
• Strong writing, headline development, copyediting, editorial judgment, and digital content curation skills.
• Experience managing publishing workflows and live-event coverage across multiple platforms in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience with CMS and publishing tools such as WordPress, Storyteller, Braze, or similar platforms, with the ability to learn new systems.
• Bachelor’s degree in journalism, broadcast, communications, or a related field.

Nice to have

• Working knowledge of Photoshop, Premiere, or similar creative tools.
• Experience with platform optimization, social and digital media trends, and cross-functional content production.

Culture & Benefits

• Hybrid work arrangement with one remote workday per week for eligible employees.
• Medical, dental, vision, life, disability, fertility, and family-forming assistance programs.
• Wellbeing allowance, educational assistance, mental health coaching and therapy.
• HSA and dependent-care FSA options, 401(k) retirement plan, vacation, sick time, and personal days.
• Work supporting a league committed to diversity, inclusion, social responsibility, and elevating women’s basketball.