Ben Clissitt

Ben Clissitt is an accomplished media professional with extensive experience in editorial leadership. Currently serving as Managing Editor at The Telegraph since January 2021, Clissitt previously held positions including Group Sports Director at Spotlight Sports Group, Managing Editor at The i Paper, and Editor at Which?. Clissitt's career also includes a significant tenure at Telegraph Media Group, where responsibilities encompassed executive editing and overseeing the Daily Telegraph, in addition to leading sports coverage during the London 2012 Olympics. Prior roles at The Guardian involved merging sports departments and redesigning the Berliner format, while earlier positions at The Independent and The Independent on Sunday included deputy and assistant roles in sports editing.