Jack Rathborn

Jack Rathborn is an accomplished sports journalist with extensive experience in various roles across prominent media outlets. Currently serving as Sports Editor and previously as Assistant Sports Editor at The Independent since January 2019, Rathborn has contributed news, features, and interviews from major sporting events both in the UK and abroad, demonstrating strong editing and planning skills. Prior experience includes a role as Sports Journalist at the Daily Mirror and a freelance position as a Columnist for ESPN, alongside a significant position as Senior Football Analyst at Football Radar Ltd, specializing in English and Italian football. Rathborn's early career features contributions to Bleacher Report and a notable involvement with FIFA's official 2014 World Cup program. Educational credentials include a Master of Arts in Sports Journalism from St Mary’s University and a Bachelor of Arts in Combined Modern Languages from the University of Portsmouth.