Remote SEO Associate Editor – Sports Explainers & Breaking News

ESPN; Connecticut; Remote; USD 44,000 - 59,000; Part time

Job summary

ESPN is seeking an Associate Editor - SEO (Part Time) to ideate, create, and maintain search-friendly content, including evergreen explainers and how-to-watch files. You will work with the SEO and Watch teams to ensure fans find ESPN priority content, and react quickly to breaking news when updates or new explainers are needed.

The role requires sharp news judgment, the ability to distill complex topics, and excellent writing and communication skills to serve readers and web crawlers alike.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year of working in a high-level media environment.
• Ability to turn data from platforms such as Google Trends into content that engages fans.
• Excellent writing skills.
• Strong news judgment and the ability to react quickly and calmly in breaking news moments when warranted.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Knowledge of all sports, including fantasy and betting areas.

Responsibilities

• Create search-friendly content across sports on a given day, including evergreen explainers and how-to-watch files.
• Involve in short- and long-term editorial planning to keep ESPN’s explainer database up to date.
• Craft content with fans and search engines in mind, adapting to changing audience behaviors.
• Collaborate with content partners on daily programming plans and deadlines.
• Present accurate information across content types.

Skills

Excellent writing skills

Strong news judgment

Verbal and written communication

Multitasking

Sports knowledge incl. fantasy & bett​

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

B.S./B.A. in communication arts or journalism or new media

Tools

Google Trends

Job description

ESPN is seeking an Associate Editor - SEO (Part Time) to ideate, create, and maintain search-friendly content, including evergreen explainers and how-to-watch files. You will work with the SEO and Watch teams to ensure fans find ESPN priority content, and react quickly to breaking news when updates or new explainers are needed.

The role requires sharp news judgment, the ability to distill complex topics, and excellent writing and communication skills to serve readers and web crawlers alike.