AP Regional Assistant Sports Editor/South

Company: The Associated Press
Position: Regional Assistant Sports Editor/South
Location: Southern U.S., United States
Job Status: Full-time
Salary: Not Specified
Ad Expires: November 27, 2007
Job ID: 843270

Description:

The Associated Press seeks a Regional Assistant Sports Editor to
supervise sports coverage in the Southern United States.

The editor will be based in a Southern location to be determined and
will supervise approximately 15 writers. The editor reports to the
deputy sports editor. This editor reports to the deputy sports editor.
This editor assigns, directs, edits and coordinates stories with writers
within the region on a daily basis for stories and coverage related to
all sports. Other responsibilities include working with Multimedia,
Photos, Graphics and Broadcast on a daily basis.

QUALIFICATIONS

The ideal candidate will have demonstrated news and editing skills, the
ability to handle fast-breaking stories as well as features and
enterprise experience. Applicants should have knowledge of and an
interest in a full range of sports, nationally and internationally.
Applicants should be able to work with writers, identify and assign
stories, and develop projects with bureaus. Candidates must be
organized, energetic, highly motivated and able to communicate ideas
clearly.

Applicants must be able to work well with reporters to produce a
top-notch report across all platforms. Candidates must be capable of
supervising and directing special events on site or from the office.
Must be familiar with and able to work with multimedia elements, and
must have ability and desire to work with Graphics, Broadcast, Photos
and Online Video to ensure proper packaging of stories. Applicants
should have three to five years of full-time daily sports and management
experience.


To apply, please go to https://careers.ap.org/viewjob.html?erjob=5303

 

Anyone know what is going on with the AP?
Are these new positions?
Is this a restructuring?