Digital Content Editor position at NFL Media

DIGITAL CONTENT EDITOR

Manager Level Position.

Full Time With Benefits

Location: Culver City, California

Email Resume to NFLEditorjob@gmail.com


• Select, prioritize, edit and post content of all types (text, video, photo, etc.) in a fast-paced, deadline environment, mindful of NFL Media editorial and stylistic standards.

• Train and directly oversee seasonal, contracted and part-time digital content producers, making story assignments and ensuring all content is grammatically correct, factually accurate and consistent with NFL Media’s editorial policies.

• Display leadership as key voice in all news decisions on the website.

• React quickly to breaking news to coordinate breaking news language for the website and, as needed, NFL Network Ticker.

• Juggle multiple responsibilities during breaking news environment and communicate effectively with writer and NFL Network counterparts to NFL Digital content plan is clear and concise.

• Demonstrate news judgment in editing and story selection consistent with NFL Media's editorial policies.

• Communicate with NFL Network counterparts to ensure coverage is consistent across all media platforms.

• Work with NFL Digital writers and NFL Network reporters in the field on breaking news. Work with reporters on stories on information, sourcing, etc.

• Help manage the news-based social media accounts to ensure stories make most social impact and information is displayed creatively to capitalize user engagement.

• Re-write or re-work news reports to blend information from multiple sources in adherence to NFL Media editorial policies.

• Prioritize editing queue in-line with the daily content plan but informed by data provided by real-time metrics.

• Execute home-page content plan, while also making independent and well-reasoned decisions based on real-time metrics and common sense.

• Monitor NFL Network Ticker to ensure information is displayed consistent with NFL Media style.

• Monitor wire feeds and other outside sources, including social media, to ensure the latest NFL news is represented on NFL Digital and NFL Network.


Skills / Qualifications:

• At least three years editorial experience, preferably in online medium and in the sports industry

• Willingness to work late hours and weekends

• Bachelor’s degree in journalism or related degree or equivalent experience.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills

• Strong organizational and prioritization skills

• Familiarity with web analytics and their application

• Ability to self-start and multi-task while setting priorities.

• Proven NFL knowledge that lends itself to sound news judgment

• Strong computer skills

• Preferred experience working in a content management system (CMS)

• Knowledge of HTML and Photoshop