Assistant Managing Editor (NFL) -- CBSSports

Assistant Managing Editor - CBS Sports.com in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States

The Assistant Managing Editor for NFL is responsible for the day-to-day operation and success of CBSSports Digital’s NFL coverage. With help from a staff of writers, analysts and support editors, the AME directs coverage of all things NFL - preseason, in-season, playoffs, Super Bowl, NFL Draft, etc.

Your-Day-to-Day:

• Assist in creation of overall strategy for NFL group
  
  
• Devise daily content plan and execute on it
  
  
• Clearly communicate content expectations to writers and editors
  
  
• Stay abreast of all news and information published to site
  
  
• Ensure user experience is the best it can be - desktop and mobile
  
  
• Coaching and supervising personnel
  
  
• Ensure best practices for writing, editing, publishing are being followed
  

Key Projects:

• Manage coverage of the Super Bowl
  
  
• Creative planning for the NFL Draft
  
  
• Involvement with live video programming
  

QUALIFICATIONS:

What you bring to the team:

You have--

• Proven experience as a newsroom manager
  
  
• Exceptional ability in editing for content and context
  
  
• Good organizational, planning and leadership skills
  
  
• Outstanding communication and management abilities
  
  
• Strong knowledge of SEO concepts
  

You might also have:

• BS/BA in journalism or related field
  
  
• Previous online journalism experience
  

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