General Editor, ESPN the Magazine, New York City

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General Editor

Department: ESPN Magazine

Job Title: GENERAL EDITOR, DIGITAL AND PRINT

Job Responsibilities

The general editor plans, assigns, edits and posts daily and long-form content for all digital platforms of espn, focusing primarily on mobile applications for the iPhone and iPad, but also including the insider section of espn.com and any other espn the magazine platforms for mobile and online. This person will be responsible for the direction and maintenance of one or more departments within insider and the magazine, working closely with writers, content providers and editors–both inside and outside espn–to develop coverage plans and execute day-to-day content for these platforms. This position requires a passion for and in-depth knowledge of sports in general and the major sports in particular.

The General Editor is a non-managing job, responsible for coordinating editorial content for a specific page, section or area of espn the magazine’s digital and mobile platforms. Alone or with other sources, the general editor gathers content and coordinates coverage; works to expand and make coverage more comprehensive, using a multitude of platforms, including video, audio, and text; works with staff writers, editors and freelancers; generates story ideas; contributes to special features and stories; and edits multiple stories, among other duties. The general editor typically edits copy and posts content that meets established tone, theme, accuracy, style and consistency requirements; writes blurbs, blogs and features; enhances existing material; contributes to creating a positive multimedia experience for users of the Magazine’s various platforms.

Desired Requirements

• 5+ years of editing and reporting experience, including digital media

• Solid competence in writing, editing and reporting

• Good appreciation of popular culture, e.g., "what's cool" and contributes to an understanding of the tastes of ESPN's audiences

• Basic understanding of the market positioning and strategies of assigned sport / event / area

• Basic ability to follow and shape stories at various stages of development using various means of presentation

•Solid news journalism experience and news judgment; understands assigned sport from a journalistic point of view, but is not locked into the newspaper tradition

• Strong understanding of HTML and Internet/mobile publishing tools

• Strong English grammar, strong understanding of AP style and excellent organizational skills

• Strong ability to work efficiently under deadline pressures

• Familiarity with most major Internet search engines and fluency in electronic newsgathering techniques, including quickly navigating the Internet

• Strong understanding of some or all major sports, as well as a working knowledge of athletes, coaches, league operations and the like

• Bachelors’ degree or higher preferred in journalism, communications or a related field