NFL.com -- Associate Editor (Culver City, Calif.)

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Job Title: Associate Editor
Position Type: Full Time - Regular
City: Culver City
State: California
Travel Requirements: 0% - 25%
Education Requirements: • 5-7 years editorial experience, preferably in online medium and in the sports industry
• Must be willing and able to work nights and weekends
• Bachelor's degree in journalism or related field preferred
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Strong organizational and prioritization skills
• Proven NFL knowledge that lends itself to sound news judgment
• Strong computer skills familiarity with electronic communication
• Some knowledge of HTML and Photoshop preferred

Years of Experience: 5-7

Description: • Serve as “top lieutenant” to senior editor in charge of features, working closely to build daily content packages for the site
• Establish relationships with writers and analysts in order to build trust through the editing process
• Select, prioritize, edit and post content of all types (text, video, photo, audio, etc.)
• Demonstrate news judgment in editing and story selection consistent with NFL.com's editorial policies.
• Edit copy and write headlines in a fast-paced, deadline environment
• Monitor wire feeds and other outside sources to ensure that the latest NFL news is represented on the site
• Ensure that all content is grammatically correct and factually accurate
• Ensure that writing style used is consistent with NFL.com's editorial policies
• Re-write or re-work news reports to blend information from multiple sources in adherence to NFL.com's editorial policies
• Serve as initial contact for reporters in the field and pull together reaction to breaking news stories
• Write headlines, select photos and write photo captions
• Combine related content (text, video, photos, etc.) into lead packages on NFL.com

 

I applied for this gig in the fall of 2009 and was down to the final few. I didn't end up getting the job, but the hiring manager, Jim Loftus was as professional as anyone I had done business with. Never left me hanging told me exactly why I didn't get the job. Didn't soften the blow by saying "we found someone better." Straight up said I needed to get stronger in my copy editing. And you know what, he was completely right. I did.

Anyway, if anyone has any questions that I might be able to answer let me know. But I'm sure if Dayville works there or Jim is still around they could do a better job.

 

I worked with Jim in Sacramento. He's a pro. Great guy.

 

Damn, you and I should have commiserated about this one. I was also, at least according to Jim, one of the final 3 for the opening a couple years back.
And I'll echo everything you said about Jim. Fantastic guy, and I'm disappointed I didn't get the chance to work with him.