Senior Digital Newsroom Manager (Miami)
- FIFA
- Miami, FL, USA
- 29 Jun, 2025
Job Description
Join our team in Miami and support us on our mission.
THE POSITION
- The establishment, management and maintenance of a global digital newsroom, able to operate and function 24/7 for the distribution of FIFA messaging across owned, earned and shared platforms.
- Contribution to a “multimedia-first” approach of content curation, ensuring economies of scale through strong content briefs which enable multi-platform approaches to publication.
- Working with Corporate Communications unit (and other members of the Communications division) on strategies for content gathering, aligning with the Head of Content Production on budgetary matters and business priorities.
- Supporting the multimedia assets that promote corporate and social campaigns of the organisation, working with the Senior Campaigns & Education Consultant and the Head of Content Production on requirements.
- Ensuring that all contributors to the Content Production team are trained on platforms, services and tools at their disposal including – but not limited to – Contentful, Bynder (FIFA Digital Hub), Imagen and Monday.com.
- Completing the integration of a workflow for multilingual editorial content versions with the Communication Services team and ensuring it is maintained and utilised by all contributors.
- Overseeing content on institutional social media channels of the organisation and ensuring their effective and impactful cross-promotion on other channels, working with the agency responsible.
- Supporting the Director of Communications and Head of Content Production in timely delivery of video assets for FIFA institutional events, such as Council and Congress meetings, The BEST FIFA Football Awards etc.
- The establishment of a supportive editorial back office mechanism, able to efficiently handle content production across a range of media types and arrange all administrative tasks related to travel and monthly payments.
YOUR PROFILE
We are dedicated, ambitious and innovative.
And we respect our values. Always.
For all roles, we seek talented people with an entrepreneurial spirit and a global mindset.
The specific competencies we require for this position are:
- Proven experience (10+ years) working in an international sports and/or media organisation – with a specific background in football and/or journalism.
- Media communications or public relations expertise and the ability to build and maintain an audience and maintain interest over time.
- Excellent English skills, including writing (for print and broadcast), communication, and presentation.
- An outstanding team spirit with an entrepreneurial mindset that thrives when being challenged.
- Ability to foster long-term relationships with key professionals.
- Solid experience coordinating successful communications campaigns.
- Understand and be conscious of the political and commercial nature of a global governing body’s activities in addition to organising tournaments and events.
- Bachelor's in languages/communications/journalism/digital media.
- Masters in languages/communications/journalism/digital media.
- Excellent written and spoken communication skills and management of messaging and media – as well as working under tight deadlines.
- Perfect understanding of global football activities.
- Excellent command of communications platforms and media relations.
- Expertise in video production and social media as well as standard messaging and content creation.
- Fluent in English; Proficiency in any other FIFA language (F / ES / GER) is an asset.
- Willingness to travel at least one week per month.
- Readiness for stand-by duties.
- MS Office / Advanced.
- SAP knowledge would be an asset (Finance/Budgeting, Procurement, Governance and RFP process management).
- Ability to, beyond the department, think for the division and the organisation.
- Ability to liaise and communicate with internal and external stakeholders.
- Comfortable presenting to and communicating with top management and key stakeholders (internal and external).
- Ability to handle conflictual situations.
- Ability to develop and motivate a team.
- Excellent communicator and listener.
- Willing to learn new skills and take on challenge.
- Discreet.
- Analytical.
- Pragmatic.
- Flexible and open.
- Loyal and trustworthy.
- Proven ability to motivate, inspire and manage a team to deliver at the top of their potential – with plenty of examples and case studies.
PERKS & BENEFITS
About FIFA
Our vision is to make football truly global, diverse and inclusive, for the benefit of the entire world. The last FIFA World Cup in Qatar in 2022 attracted more than 5 billion viewers and the last FIFA Women's World Cup in Australia and New Zealand in 2023 was the greatest-ever FIFA Women's World Cup that inspired millions of girls and women around the globe. The opportunities for growth are exciting.
We are a modern organisation with over 800 passionate employees who are Living Football every day. Our headquarters are based in Zurich, Switzerland, and we have offices in Miami and Paris, plus eleven regional offices from New Zealand to India, South Africa, Panama and Paraguay.
Founded in 1904, the Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) is the umbrella organisation of its members, currently 211 national football associations. Its main objectives, enshrined in its statutes, are to develop football around the world, to stage international competitions and to protect the integrity of football (against match manipulation, doping etc.).
FIFA is a truly diverse, modern and multicultural organisation and its primary purpose is to promote football. Over 800 people from 50 nations – 40 per cent of which are women, including the Secretary General – covering a wide variety of professional profiles, work to fulfil that purpose. FIFA’s headquarters are based in Zurich, Switzerland. We have other offices in Zurich, as well as temporary offices around the world.
We are 'living football' – we are committed to the game, to the people, to the planet and to the future. It is what we do. It is why we are here.
Our culture is shaped by fair play, team spirit, diversity, sustainability, transparency and innovation. We live by these values. Regardless of race, religion, national origin, colour, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation or citizenship – we support diversity; indeed, we consider it to be key to our success.
We are looking for talented and motivated team members who would embrace these values every day, with purpose, passion and pride, in order to make a positive impact on the world of football and beyond.
We offer a unique and exciting work environment with great opportunities for your personal and professional development.
Location