Senior Editor, ESPN, Bristol, CT

Job Title: Senior Editor

SCOPE OF RESPONSIBILITY: Coordinate, edit and produce daily, short-term and long-form journalism in the enterprise/features/investigations group. Plan, assign, edit and produce cross-platform enterprise stories, features, projects, investigations and related content. Collaborate with ESPN.com's news desk, copy desk, sport editors, designers, producers, photo editors, video editors on TV and Magazine cross-platform projects. On a daily basis, work closely with national enterprise writers, as well as editors and producers at ESPN's Bristol headquarters, to determine enterprise stories. Collaborate with television producers and reporters, radio producers and magazine editors and writers to develop interactive elements, photos, audio and video. Select photos, audio and video. Edit original copy, write headlines, blurbs and link text, produce content that conforms to ESPN.com style and standards. Position content for users and coordinate the integration of content for ESPN.com and other ESPN platforms.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Must be able to edit, write and plan editorial content. Must have a strong understanding and appreciation of news, features, quick-turn enterprise, long-form enterprise, projects and investigative journalism. Must show good judgment in determining creative approaches to long-form, online storytelling. Must possess excellent verbal and written communication skills, and collaborate well with a variety of people in an office setting. Must have an excellent ability to grasp of AP style, grammar, syntax and basic editing functions. Must possess background or quickly become competent in HTML.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS: Prefer a BS/BA degree in journalism, communication arts or new media, or equivalent combination of education experience. At least 5 years experience in editorial assignments for traditional or new media. required. Experience in investigative reporting or editing required. Experience in online media content preparation required. Previous experience as a key decision-maker in a newsroom is a plus. Should have a good appreciation of popular culture, e.g., "what’s cool" and contributes to an understanding of the tastes of ESPN's viewers.

ESPN, Inc., is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. Our goal is to create an inclusive workplace for all.

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I'm kinda curious as to why there haven't been any comments among 362 views??? Senior editor? ... ESPN? ... Bristol? ...

 

Some too busy sending resumes...others giving it a glance and figuring they have no shot...

 

I'd think this sums it up. Looks like it would be a wonderful position for someone to fill. Best guess is it would principally be overseeing the OTL/E-60 long-form pieces ESPN has done such a good job with.

Pretty plum position for whoever lands it, and I'm sure the WWL had some people in mind when they posted it.

 

A job with the same title has been posted for months.

 

Same title, but it's a different job.

 

Curious as to why these editor jobs at ESPN keep popping up every few months. Maybe it's not as desirable as one might think.

 

Not supposed to post here, but this is patently stupid.

ESPN has launched three city sites and has at least two more coming in the next few months. Each of those has a staff that has been/needs to be hired. Plus, it's a company that supports and encourages advancement. There's a lot of shifting going on, including some moves on our news desk.

So I'd be willing to bet it's not a question of "not as desirable."

 

Oh, you may not have to live in Bristol? Well, then it would be desirable!

 

Ace, or is it Keith, how is NBC treating you?

 

No outing, 93devil -- or is it Whitlock?

 

Is there supposed to be an ESPN Baltimore web site coming out soon? If so, how can I get in there?