Sports Editor-at-Large

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