Alex Young

Senior Digital Sport Editor at Evening Standard

London, England, United Kingdom

About

I am an experienced editor with a decade of experience in sports journalism.

Experience

  • Senior Digital Sport Editor at Evening Standard
    May 2022 - Present · 4 yrs 2 mos

  • Sport Content Editor at Manchester Evening News
    Sep 2021 - May 2022 · 9 mos

  • Evening Standard (3 yrs 10 mos)
    • Social Content Editor
      Aug 2018 - Oct 2020 · 2 yrs 3 mos

    • Matchday Content Editor
      Jan 2017 - Oct 2020 · 3 yrs 10 mos

  • Perform Media (5 yrs 9 mos)
    • Extra Time Lead
      Sep 2015 - Jan 2017 · 1 yr 5 mos

      I plan, create and monitor the material on Goal's 'Extra Time' section, for viral content and social trends. I lead the team and correspondents in best practices as I set the Extra Time tone and expand the output, both in terms of quality and quantity.

    • Sub-editor / news writing
      May 2011 - Sep 2015 · 4 yrs 5 mos

  • Sports Journalist at Al Jazeera International
    May 2009 - Jun 2009 · 2 mos