Associate Editor Apps - Part Time

ESPN; Bristol (CT); On-site; USD 44,000 - 59,000; Part time

Job summary

ESPN in Bristol, CT seeks an Associate Editor for part-time work at 29 hours per week to edit and maintain ESPN Mobile App content, including notifications and News Lane programming.

You will evaluate stories from diverse sources, craft compelling headlines, and ensure content fits a national audience while coordinating with video, art, and social media teams.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year of working in a high-level sports media environment, including leadership roles.
• Expert knowledge of NFL, NBA, MLB, UFC, College Football and College Basketball; includes fantasy and gambling.
• Understand fan engagement data and KPIs to optimize content creation and distribution.
• Strong understanding of news and story play and excellent headline writing with SEO awareness.
• Able to work nights, weekends, and holidays; juggle multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Edit and maintain ESPN Mobile App content, plus notifications and News Lane programming.
• Assess stories from wire services, partners, ESPN staffers, freelancers, social media, audio and video.
• Provide feedback on art and video; package content to entice users to delve deeper.
• Coordinate across platforms to develop in-depth projects and daily content.

Skills

Headline writing

Verbal and written communication

News judgment

Editing

Time management

Sports knowledge

Data-driven content

SEO awareness

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Bachelor's Degree in communication arts, journalism or news media

Tools

HTML

Job description

Job Requirements

The Associate Editor will be primarily responsible for editing and maintenance for all of ESPN Mobile App's plus notifications and News Lane programming. On a daily basis, this person will assess content from a variety of sources (including wire services, partners, ESPN staffers, freelancers, plus interactive elements, social media, audio, and video) to determine how it fits into our daily news coverage and programming needs. The editor evaluates all sport page copy and headlines, provides feedback on all art and video, and works to package this content in a manner that is dynamic enough to entice users to delve deeper into the app. Must be an excellent headline writer and able to present and tell stories in a tight space. Must show good judgment in prioritizing all online content for a national audience. This position is Part Time, 29 hours per week.

Responsibilities

• The Associate Editor will assess multiple stories on a daily basis. These will include managing an overall style and voice.
• Along with the daily programming and alerts roles, the Associate Editor will be involved in short and long-term editorial planning, creating programming strategies specifically tailored to the content and audience consumption patterns.
• Associate Editors manage and track contributions from more than 125 ESPN reporters. Video contributions must be vetted in collaboration with the Digital Video team, and pushed into prominent spots on the site, on social media, and on TV.
• The Associate Editor will work across multiple content and delivery platforms on to develop in-depth projects, feature packages, and daily content.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year of working in a high-level sports media environment, including previous leadership roles
• Possess an expert-level knowledge of one or more of NFL, NBA, MLB, UFC, College Football and College Basketball, including fantasy and gambling areas. This includes not just on-field expertise, but a knowledge of the cutting-edge thoughts, trends and writers covering the sport.
• Understand and closely follow the latest in fan engagement data and key performance metrics to optimize content creation and distribution to fans.
• Strong understanding and appreciation of news and story play.
• Excellent headline writing skills, an understanding of search engine optimization.
• Work quickly and juggle multiple varied tasks during a typical workday.
• Possess excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in online media content preparation. Applicants must have the ability to work in a rapidly changing online environment and possess excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Sports take place during nights, weekends, and holidays -- and those shifts will be regular and required.
• Have a background or quickly become competent in HTML.

Required Education

• High School Diploma or Equivalent

Preferred Education

• Bachelor's Degree in communication arts, journalism or news media or equivalent combination of education and experience

Additional Information

• Ability to work nights, holidays, and weekends

PAY TRANSPARENCY

The hiring range for this position in Bristol, CT is $ 43,789 to $58,652 per year based on a 29-hour work week. The amount of hours scheduled per week may vary based on business needs. The base pay actually offered will take into account internal equity and also may vary depending on the candidate’s geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors. A bonus and/or long-term incentive units may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to the full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the level and position offered.

Disclaimer

This position is with ESPN Enterprises, Inc, which is part of a business we call ESPN.

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