- Assistant Editor Audience Engagement

Job Description

The Part Time - Assistant Editor Audience Engagement will be primarily responsible for curation and maintenance of ESPN.com's content feeds, mainly interior sports content landing pages. On a daily basis, this person will assess content from a variety of sources (stories, videos, streams, scores) to determine how it fits into our daily news coverage and programming needs. The editor evaluates all sport page copy, headlines, art and video and works to package this content in a manner that is dynamic enough to entice users to delve deeper into the site. Must have excellent news judgment and a keen eye for audience engagement strategies. Must show good judgment in prioritizing content for a national audience.
This position will require working a mix of nights and weekends. This job is on-site in our Bristol, CT headquarters. This is a part time job, 29 hours per week.

Responsibilities:
• The Assistant Editor will be responsible for the curation of content across multiple feeds on a given day. This includes the main feeds, as well as navigation points.
• The Assistant Editor will assess content across multiple formats (stories, videos, streams, scores) and program that content using audience engagement strategies and news judgment
• The Assistant Editor will collaborate and communicate with content partners on daily programming plans, taking into account priorities across departments.
• The Assistant Editor is accountable for presenting accurate information across feeds, responding quickly to breaking news and testing headlines, as necessary.
Qualifications:
• Minimum 1 year working in a high-level media environment
• Possess working knowledge of all sports, including fantasy and betting areas.
• Understand and follow closely the latest in fan engagement data and key performance metrics to optimize content creation and distribution to fans.
• Strong understanding of news and the ability to react quickly and calmly in breaking news moments.
• Excellent headline writing skills.
• Ability to work quickly and juggle multiple varied tasks during a typical workday.
• Possess excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Sports takes place on nights, weekends and holidays -- and those shifts will be regular and required.
Preferred Qualifications:
• Previous experience working in audience engagement or content curation at a high-level media outlet.
• Working knowledge of Adobe, Chartbeat, Google Trends and other audience engagement tools.

Required Education:
• High School Diploma

Preferred Education:
• A B.S./B.A. degree in communication arts, journalism or new media or equivalent combination of education experience.

Additional Information:
• Must be able and willing to works nights, weekends and holidays.
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About ESPN:

About The Walt Disney Company:
The Walt Disney Company, together with its subsidiaries and affiliates, is a leading diversified international family entertainment and media enterprise that includes three core business segments: Disney Entertainment, ESPN, and Disney Experiences. From humble beginnings as a cartoon studio in the 1920s to its preeminent name in the entertainment industry today, Disney proudly continues its legacy of creating world-class stories and experiences for every member of the family. Disney's stories, characters and experiences reach consumers and guests from every corner of the globe. With operations in more than 40 countries, our employees and cast members work together to create entertainment experiences that are both universally and locally cherished.
This position is with ESPN Productions, Inc, which is part of a business we call ESPN.
ESPN Productions, Inc is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, military or veteran status, medical condition, genetic information or disability, or any other basis prohibited by federal, state or local law. Disney champions a business environment where ideas and decisions from all people help us grow, innovate, create the best stories and be relevant in a constantly evolving world.

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