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.
To apply for this position, go to espn.com and search for "jobs," or copy and paste the following link into your browser address bar: https://disney.recruitmax.com/main/careerportal/candidate_update.cfm?szOrderID=215380&szCoverLetter=yes
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.
To apply for this position, go to espn.com and search for "jobs," or copy and paste the following link into your browser address bar: https://disney.recruitmax.com/main/careerportal/candidate_update.cfm?szOrderID=215380&szCoverLetter=yes