Senior Editor, NFL.com

[Jlofty]

Hi folks ... longtime lurker, first-time poster. I just signed on as managing editor at NFL.com. As you might have heard, we are bringing the operation of the site in-house, and I am looking to fill one more Senior Editor position in our L.A.-area newsroom. Details below (and more details if you want to hit me up privately). Looking for someone with web editing/publishing experience (e.g. 24-hour news cycle, multimedia storytelling, etc.).

Thanks,

Jim Loftus

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The NFL Digital Media Group is seeking a Senior Editor who will lead the team responsible for editing and updating content for NFL.com.

Job Responsibilities:

The senior editor oversees daily content operations under the direction of the managing editor. The senior editor's duties include, but are not limited to, story assignments; copy flow management; copy editing for style, grammar and content of both wire and original content; headline writing; monitoring of wire feeds and other outside sources to ensure the latest news is represented on the site; page management and content display; and story idea origination. Additionally, the senior editor will collaborate with writers, contributors and other editors to plan daily story placement, as well as future story assignments and long-term projects.

Skills / Qualifications:
• 5-7 years experience as a sports editor or reporter
• Bachelor's degree in journalism or related degree strongly preferred
• Experience in writing/editing for online publications preferred
• Strong page-proof tracking and production skills
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Strong organizational and prioritization skills
• Proven sports knowledge that lends itself to sound news judgment
• Strong computer skills in Word
• Knowledge of HTML and Photoshop preferred
• Management experience a plus

Apply online:
http://nfl.kenexa.com/nfl/cc/CCJobSearchAction.ss?command=CCSearchPage&ccid=bupJEdUjsTs%3D

Search under job requisition No. 5142 or job title "senior editor". Tnx.

 

[Left_Coast]

Nice job. Any rough idea what it might pay?

 

[Moderator1]

My guess is he knows EXACTLY what it pays!

 

[chazp]

Plum job, no doubt.

 

[spaceman]

My guess is he knows EXACTLY what it pays!

good one, Moddy :)

 

[Dan Rydell]

No one is ever gonna hire someone whose first question is: "Hey, how much does this job pay?"

Quit asking that question. If they wanna hire you, and you want the job, the salary question comes up then, and it's always negotiable, with a far-better range than you might know about.

But those who ask about salary first, or second, usually get ****-canned, because it's evident that this is the only thing on your mind.

Let the job offer come to you, and then you talk salary. If they want you bad enough, you'll see the wallet open further.

It's a money game. They know it, and you don't. Hold out a little. And don't ever accept the first offer. They can reach deeper, and they will.

 

[playthrough]

Relax, Danny. I say it's a fair question, especially under a fake name on a message board. The person doing the hiring usually won't answer it, but someone close to the situation might. You can't tell me you wouldn't want to know a ballpark figure if you were applying.

I'm not interested in the gig, but as curious as the next guy...

 

[spaceman]

Danny makes good points.

 

[Frank_Ridgeway]

Danny makes good points.

He does, it doesn't help to look overly concerned with money because the people who are overly concerned with money are never happy because no matter what it is, it will never be enough. On the other hand, I've learned that it's never a good thing to waste either their time or yours, and if I have some doubt that we're going to be in the ballpark, I will raise the issue early in the process. In one case that was during a phone conversation in which I was invited to fly in for an interview. I said, "Just so I don't waste your time or money, what are we talking about, ballpark?" He told me and it wasn't enough and we parted ways with no harm done, except the time I put in to critique the section.

 

[Buckeye12]

Amen. It's a truly relevant question. Why waste anyone's time? A ballpark figure will cut the field or enhance it.
It also lets an applicant know if it's worth moving a family, etc.
I appreciate those who come in fully briefed for interviews. I would expect the same from an interviewer.

 

[Lucas Wiseman]

My sources tell me this job should start out at around $70k and could go as high as six figures for the right candidate.

 

[lantaur]

My sources tell me this job should start out at around $70k and could go as high as six figures for the right candidate.

So that should get you, what, maybe a 1-bedroom apartment in a decent L.A.-area neighborhood? :)

 

[chazp]

Relax, Danny. I say it's a fair question, especially under a fake name on a message board. The person doing the hiring usually won't answer it, but someone close to the situation might. You can't tell me you wouldn't want to know a ballpark figure if you were applying.

I'm not interested in the gig, but as curious as the next guy...

What he said.

 

[Left_Coast]

No one is ever gonna hire someone whose first question is: "Hey, how much does this job pay?"

Quit asking that question. If they wanna hire you, and you want the job, the salary question comes up then, and it's always negotiable, with a far-better range than you might know about.

But those who ask about salary first, or second, usually get ****-canned, because it's evident that this is the only thing on your mind.

Let the job offer come to you, and then you talk salary. If they want you bad enough, you'll see the wallet open further.

It's a money game. They know it, and you don't. Hold out a little. And don't ever accept the first offer. They can reach deeper, and they will.

It's a job description. Lots of information in there. But, yeah, the pay is semi-important because if it's not going to work, especially living in L.A., what's the point?

 

[Dan Rydell]

Like I said: Don't ask about the money. You know you want to, and they expect that, but don't. But you could say: "I'm doing pretty good here. What is your salary range?"

That puts it back to them. Make them establish the salary range first, and see if it fits with you. Then you can say: "The job sounds great. I've got really good experience, as you can tell from my resume (clips, tearsheets, whatever), so I'm looking for a job in which I could earn XXX dollars because of what I can do for you."

Lays it back in their hands. They WILL pay that extra money if they want you. If they're offering you the job at that point, they want you. Don't take the first offer, ever. Find a way to say that you thought the job would pay more, and see where they go.

They have the hammer, of course. But if they want you, they will pay a lot more, and they're used to the negotiation process. They just don't want you to know that.

 

[joe king]

Like I said: Don't ask about the money. You know you want to, and they expect that, but don't. But you could say: "I'm doing pretty good here. What is your salary range?"

That puts it back to them. Make them establish the salary range first, and see if it fits with you. Then you can say: "The job sounds great. I've got really good experience, as you can tell from my resume (clips, tearsheets, whatever), so I'm looking for a job in which I could earn XXX dollars because of what I can do for you."

Lays it back in their hands. They WILL pay that extra money if they want you. If they're offering you the job at that point, they want you. Don't take the first offer, ever. Find a way to say that you thought the job would pay more, and see where they go.

They have the hammer, of course. But if they want you, they will pay a lot more, and they're used to the negotiation process. They just don't want you to know that.

Hey, Dan:

Nobody's asking for negotiating advice, not are they negotiating or applying for a job on this thread. I think people are asking if anyone on this message board for journalists knows what the company is planning to pay, perhaps to decide if they believe it's worth pursuing. No more, no less.

 

[Nathan Scott Phillips]

My sources tell me this job should start out at around $70k and could go as high as six figures for the right candidate.

OK, I can probably manage to live off that. The games are just once a week, so there should be plenty of time for freelancing.

 

[donaugust]

Former colleague of mine just took a similar job to this at NFL.com. I was happy for him -- he'll do well there.

I guess what I'm saying is, I can vouch for there being one good guy in the newsroom.

 

[Bruce_Shoebottom]

Like I said: Don't ask about the money. You know you want to, and they expect that, but don't. But you could say: "I'm doing pretty good here. What is your salary range?"

That puts it back to them. Make them establish the salary range first, and see if it fits with you. Then you can say: "The job sounds great. I've got really good experience, as you can tell from my resume (clips, tearsheets, whatever), so I'm looking for a job in which I could earn XXX dollars because of what I can do for you."

Lays it back in their hands. They WILL pay that extra money if they want you. If they're offering you the job at that point, they want you. Don't take the first offer, ever. Find a way to say that you thought the job would pay more, and see where they go.

They have the hammer, of course. But if they want you, they will pay a lot more, and they're used to the negotiation process. They just don't want you to know that.

Hey, Dan:

Nobody's asking for negotiating advice, not are they negotiating or applying for a job on this thread. I think people are asking if anyone on this message board for journalists knows what the company is planning to pay, perhaps to decide if they believe it's worth pursuing. No more, no less.

Hey, Joe:

Do you feel threatened in some way by having someone post this advice? That was pretty useful info for people who don't have experience with negotiation.

 

[sportsed]

Why is this job posting getting so much more attention than Yahoo's NASCAR editor position? Both Yahoo and NFL.com are located in Southern California, within a traffic jam of each other. Both, presumably, have a similar pay scale. Both have respected journalists with established track records running them. So has the stigma of working for the house organ finally worn off?