General Editor

Job Description

Position Summary:

The General Editor will be primarily responsible for the editing and curation of ESPN.com's content feeds, including the home page and interior content landing pages. On a daily basis, this person will assess content from a variety of sources (ESPN staff writers, wire services, partners, digital video and streaming ) to determine how it fits into our daily news coverage and programming needs. The editor evaluates sport page copy and headlines, provides feedback on all art , headlines and video, and works to package this content in a manner that captivates the audience and drives users deep into the site. Must possess strong news judgment and the ability to quickly prioritize and package various types of content for a large national audience , as well as evaluate content performance and identify trending stories. This is a hybrid position located in our LA office.

This full-time position requires work on nights, weekends and some holidays.

Responsibilities:
• Assess and package incoming content, coordinate with other editors as needed, and program feeds while monitoring news and live events.
• Manage overall style and voice of feeds in a fast-paced environment.
• Along with the daily programming roles, the General Editor will be involved in short- and long-term editorial planning, creating programming strategies specifically tailored to the content and audience consumption patterns.
• Manage and track contributions from more than 125 ESPN reporters. Video contributions must be vetted in collaboration with the Digital Video team and programmed in prominent spots on the site.

Qualifications:
• Minimum of 3 years working in a high-level sports media environment.
• Possess strong knowledge of one or more of NFL, NBA, MLB, Soccer, College Football and College Basketball, including fantasy and betting. This includes not just on-field expertise, but a knowledge of the cutting-edge trends around the sport.
• Understand and follow closely the latest in fan engagement data and key performance metrics to optimize content creation and distribution to fans.
• Strong understanding and appreciation of news, story play and excellent headline writing skills.
• Work quickly and juggle multiple varied tasks during a typical work day.
• Possess excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong appreciation of popular culture and understanding of the tastes of ESPN's audiences.

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 takes place on nights, weekends and holidays -- and those shifts will be regular and required.
• Have a background or quickly become competent in content management systems.

Required Education:
• High School Diploma or equivalent

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

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We will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with applicable law.

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