Job Details
ESPN General Editor
Summary
ESPN is looking for a talented sports news editor with an outstanding knowledge of global football and impressive sports journalism experience. This exciting opportunity will involve working on a fast-paced news desk; breaking stories, publishing quick and accurate copy, sourcing news and working with reporters to uphold the highest standards of journalism.
Category
Editor
Video Editor
Writers
Location
London, United Kingdom
Time Period
Full Time
Posted Date
Nov 14, 2023
Start Date
N/A
End Date
N/A
Job Description
ESPN is looking for a talented sports news editor with an outstanding knowledge of global football and impressive sports journalism experience. This exciting opportunity will involve working on a fast-paced news desk; breaking stories, publishing quick and accurate copy, sourcing news and working with reporters to uphold the highest standards of journalism. The role requires an understanding of a 24/7 news environment that includes desktop, mobile, social and personalised platforms. While football news will be the priority, this role will also span coverage across a range of international sports, including F1, NFL, NBA, MLB, boxing, tennis and Olympic sports. This is a full-time, staff position and comes with a competitive benefits package. Candidates will work in a vibrant, dynamic and engaging environment. This job will be based in London.
Areas of Responsibility
Key elements and required results of the role
Responsibilities:
Areas of Responsibility
Key elements and required results of the role
Responsibilities:
- Produce clean, accurate and engaging copy across a range of sports, with football a key priority
- Work closely with ESPN's team of reporters, building close relationships with key writers and internal stakeholders
- Work to tight deadlines, especially on breaking news, paying particular attention to effective SEO practices
- Effectively and decisively communicate with the wider global team, ensuring optimum distribution of key content and breaking news
- Identify stories that will resonate with our global audience and look for the most creative angles to tell them
- Manage ESPN's daily content planning systems to ensure key news stories are covered, delegated and distributed to a wide audience
- Contribute to - and regularly lead - key editorial meetings regarding effective newsgathering and long-term priorities and objectives
- Coordinate staffing assignments, editorial resources and processes
- Champion ESPN's approach to diversity and inclusion
Areas of Accountability
- The role reports into the Deputy Editor, EMEA
Experience and Professional Qualifications Required
- Type of experience (technical and people) and qualifications:
- Must have an excellent knowledge of domestic and international sport, previous sports news experience and the ability to use existing technology and adapt to future changes
- Should have a journalistic qualification or five years’ experience of working on a news desk, preferably internet-based
Skills Required
- An ability to write and edit accurately and coherently, under pressure
- Attention to detail and an ability to embrace new technologies are vital
- The ability to foster and develop contacts across the sporting world and to use them as appropriate
- A passion for sport and an enthusiasm to improve and develop professionally
Additional Information
Will need to be able to work evenings, weekends and public holidays as necessary to maintain a 24/7 website
Will need to be able to work evenings, weekends and public holidays as necessary to maintain a 24/7 website
Job Type
Full Time
Weekly Limit
N/A
Shift
Day, Evening
Attached Files
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