Deputy Editor NFL

Job Summary:

The NFL Deputy Editor is a managerial job overseeing editorial operations for ESPN Digital Media’s NFL coverage, which includes news, features, analysis, game assignments and coverage, and special projects. The position manages both people and process and requires a deep understanding of a 24/7 news environment that includes desktop, mobile, social and personalized platforms. This role is responsible for editing and tactical planning, providing vision and direction for our NFL coverage, and integrating with cross-platform entities including television, radio, production, etc. This job is based in Bristol, CT.

Responsibilities:

• Direct a staff of managers, editors and reporters in a highly competitive, rapidly changing environment.
• Work to bring a distinctive, compelling and authentic voice to all Digital Media products.
• Provide editing support on everything from features to news reaction and game coverage.
• Develop comprehensive multimedia coverage that includes video, audio, text and interactivity, and partnership with all appropriate ESPN properties.
• Recruit, hire and develop talented employees who are innovative storytellers that contribute to all of ESPN’s platforms.
• Coordinate staffing assignments, editorial resources and process.
• Collaborate with design, product and technology managers on presentation and site
  enhancements.
• Maintain proficiency and knowledge in latest trends and best practices for news and storytelling
• Maintain proficiency and knowledge for SEO
• Ensure all content meets established tone, theme, accuracy, style and consistency requirements.
• Work with Sales to develop content with sponsorship potential.
• Identify opportunities for strategic growth in both revenue

Qualifications:

• Understanding and appreciation of news, story and trending topics

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and news judgment
• Strong editing skills
• Basic knowledge of the NFL
• Appreciation of popular culture and an understanding of the tastes of ESPN’s audiences
• Knowledge of HTML and related web authoring tools and software, search engines and audience acquisition

Preferred Qualifications:

• In-depth knowledge of the NFL, including major storylines and key contacts
  Experience with driving audience expansion through off-platform channels for original content
  Exposure to technical and product teams in a digital media organization
  Familiarity with tools that measure online traffic, consumer habits and usage patterns.

Education:

• High School Diploma
   

Preferred Education:

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Journalism, Communications, English or a related field

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