DIGITAL CONTENT EDITOR
Manager Level Position.
Full Time With Benefits
Location: Culver City, California
Email Resume to [email protected]
• 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
Manager Level Position.
Full Time With Benefits
Location: Culver City, California
Email Resume to [email protected]
• 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
