Newsroom Manager opening at ESPN

[ESPNCAREERS]

At ESPN, Inc., sports and multi media operations are our choice, our affiliation and our language. If you would like to join the worldwide leader in sports entertainment, with a broadcast portfolio that include over 50 national and international business entities, we have room on the team for one more.

NEWSROOM MANAGER
ESPN Production Stats/Analysis-Data Entry ​

Play an integral role in our Bristol, CT based Newsroom operations as you oversee the group responsible for data entry of game or event statistics in a real-time situation.

Responsibilities include:

• • ensuring Statistics Editors/Statistics Associates are processing information quickly, accurately and under the proper procedures
  • reacting to and solving issues
  • suggesting/addressing redeployment of resources as events develop
  • assisting the Newsroom Lead in communication with all ESPN platforms
  • overseeing six or more direct full-time reports, providing regular feedback, and conducting performance reviews for those reports
  • making decisions on a nightly basis as the news operation monitors feeds, identifies when there are issues with feeds and steps in to manually build feeds
  • implementing process improvements for accurate data intake
  • analyzing/refining a standard for proper technique
  • ensuring accuracy of content in a real-time basis
  • ensuring that communication lines between all parties involved remain open
  • handling other related duties as assigned

To qualify, you must have 5-7 years experience in Internet, television or print sports news production, including several years managing staff, along with demonstrated ability to make quick and accurate decisions, effectively lead staff, and take proactive action in a fast-paced newsroom environment. Knowledge of a wide variety of sports, proper statistical and scorekeeping procedures, and superior oral/written communication, team building and motivational skills will also be expected.

ESPN treats every employee with respect and dignity, and offers a competitive salary, commitment to excellence, and a comprehensive benefits package. For immediate consideration, please apply online at: http://www.joinourteam.espn.com/joinourteam/home.html, reference JOB ID # 125787, and create a Profile. No phone calls please. Only qualified applicants will be contacted at this time. Relocation assistance available. ESPN is an EOE/AAE

Are you one of us?
ESPN
espn.com/joinourteam​

 

[bydesign77]

OK, I'll do the honors:

Release the hounds! and You're hired!

 

[GBNF]

Like any of us wouldn't kill for that job?

 

[Cousin Jeffrey]

Are you serious? Did you read the job details? And it rules out anyone who's married. "Hey honey, we're moving to Bristol and i'm going to be working 80 hours a week. Pack up the kids."

 

[wireguy]

would this involve the espn data group?

 

[Inky_Wretch]

I'm just trying to figure out why there's a poll attached to a job listing.

 

[Wonderlic]

I'm just trying to figure out why there's a poll attached to a job listing.

Because ... "At ESPN, Inc., sports and multi media operations are our choice, our affiliation and our language."

LAME.

 

[hockeybeat]

At ESPN, Inc., sports and multi media operations are our choice, our affiliation and our language. If you would like to join the worldwide leader in sports entertainment...

Followed closely by World Wrestling "Entertainment." Silly me, I thought ESPN's mission statement including reporting the sports world's news.

 

[black dude with pompano]

Like any of us wouldn't kill for that job?

Yeah, supervising data entry sounds like a blast.

 

[Nathan Scott Phillips]

What if I want to vote for all three in the poll?

 

[wickedwritah]

PhilaYank, you outed yourself with this handle.

 

[spup1122]

It could be rokski. Just sayin'.

 

[Write-brained]

At least "Stuart Scott's fluffer" isn't in the job description ...

 

[Chi City 81]

WHY ARE YOU YELLING AT ME?

 

[Football_Bat]

Any interaction with Linda Cohn?

 

[Noel Nash]

This position is with the department formerly known as the Data Group. A few months ago the department was renamed Statistics & Analysis to better reflect the service it provides to all platforms at ESPN.

This department is responsible for all clock, score and statistics that are on ESPN TV networks, websites, radio, mobile publishing, etc. It also delivers analysis and research. This particular department went into live production in Jan. 2007 with 42 full-timers. It is hiring another 20 full-timers, an additional newsroom manager and has an opening for a Sr. Manager.

If you have any questions, shoot me an email: [email protected]

 

[Write-brained]

I should get this job because I have the special talent required to write hard-hitting, three-word headlines in the tiny breaking news box in the bottom right-hand corner of ESPN News.

Could I work from home or would I have to live in Bristol?

 

[playthrough]

I don't doubt that the Data Group is darned important, but 62 full-timers...wow.

 

[Rockbottom]

I don't doubt that the Data Group is darned important, but 62 full-timers...wow.

It is a daunting operation, no doubt. Hell, the entire place is ... so I am told.

rb

 

[Rockbottom]

Also, playthrough, I believe what was formerly the Data Group not only handles all real-time statistical information across all of ESPN's platforms, but is also compiling historical databases that would make us all cream our collective shorts.

rb