ESPN Associate Editor

Disneyland Hong Kong; Greater London; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A global entertainment company is looking for an Associate Editor in London to lead the digital team's efforts in EMEA. This role is crucial for the growth of the ESPN digital channels and includes planning content strategies, overseeing breaking news, and working collaboratively across teams. Ideal candidates will have strong knowledge in sports, particularly football, and experience in a digital news environment. The position requires readiness for flexible hours, including weekends and late nights.

Benefits

25 days of annual leave

Private medical insurance & dental care

Disney Discounts

Excellent parental and guardian leave

Employee Resource Groups

Qualifications

• Experienced with digital formats such as live blogs and newsletters.
• Strong knowledge of sports, especially football, is necessary.
• Comfortable working flexible hours to cover live sports.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to growth of ESPN digital channels in EMEA.
• Oversee breaking news stories and ensure accurate coverage.
• Design content plans to attract new audiences.

Skills

Planning and organisational skills

Knowledge of multiple sports

Experience in digital news environment

Understanding of SEO

Strong written English

Job description

This is an exciting opportunity to join the ESPN team in London as an Associate Editor. This role will be integral to running the digital team in EMEA and the candidate will have a strong passion for sports and experience of cross‑platform digital publishing. The candidate will help drive the growth of ESPN’s audience in region, supporting the development of our women’s sport content, football news coverage, and digital formats production. They will have the opportunity to plan and execute on ideas for growth while working with the general editors to manage the day‑to‑day output of the team and communication across global editions.

The EMEA team is based in London and cover all major sports and events as part of the global sports team, with a particular focus on football. They also manage the digital strategy for EMEA rights, such as the Women’s Champions League and LaLiga.

The opportunity & responsibilities:

• Contributing to the growth of ESPN digital channels in EMEA, specifically on web and app.
• Designing content plans and strategies to build new audiences.
• Using data to inform decision‑making and ensuring the right blend, timing and volume of content to meet the ESPN mission to Serve Sports Fans. Anytime. Anywhere.
• Overseeing breaking news stories: publishing quick, accurate copy and planning digital coverage across the news cycle.
• Ensuring SEO and optimization guidelines are met for all stories and events.
• Running editorial meetings when necessary.
• Sourcing news and working with reporters.
• Listening to diverse voices within the ESPN network and supporting growth for team members.
• Collaborative approach across ESPN teams locally and globally, including social media and broadcast teams.

The experience & skills we require from you:

• An urgency, drive and determination to deliver industry‑leading digital content.
• Excellent planning and organisational skills.
• Strong knowledge of multiple sports, especially football (both men’s and women’s)
• Experience of working in a digital news environment.
• Experience in commissioning digital content and working with reporters.
• Experienced with digital formats, such as live blogs, alerts, newsletters, podcasts, digital video, websites and apps.
• Understanding of SEO and the use of digital analytics for publishing.
• The highest standards of written English, with experience of writing sports news for a digital audience.
• Comfortable working weekends, late nights and flexible hours to cover live sports scheduling.

The perks

• 25 days of annual leave.
• Private medical insurance & dental care.
• Disney Discounts: you are entitled to discounts on designated Disney products, resort F&B and ticketing.
• Excellent parental and guardian leave.
• Employee Resource Groups – WOMEN @ Disney, Disney DIVERSITY, Disney PRIDE, ENABLED, and our Mental Health & Wellbeing Group, TRUST.

The Walt Disney Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We strive to be a diverse workforce that is representative of our audiences, and where all can thrive and belong.

Disney is committed to forming a team that includes and respects a variety of voices, identities, backgrounds, experiences and perspectives.

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