Associate Editor Apps - Part Time

The Associate Editor is primarily responsible for editing and maintenance of all ESPN Mobile App push notifications and News Lane programming. On a daily basis, the editor assesses content from a variety of sources — including wire services, partners, ESPN staffers, freelancers, interactive elements, social media, audio and video — to determine how it fits into daily news coverage and programming needs. The role involves evaluating sport page copy, headlines, art and video, and packaging content in a way that is dynamic enough to entice users to explore the app further.

• Edit and maintain all of ESPN Mobile App push notifications and News Lane programming.
• Assess multiple stories on a daily basis, managing an overall style and voice.
• Assess content from wire services, partners, ESPN staffers, freelancers, interactive elements, social media, audio and video to determine how it fits into daily news coverage and programming needs.
• Evaluate all sport page copy and headlines and provide feedback on all art and video.
• Package content in a manner that is dynamic enough to entice users to delve deeper into the app.
• Prioritise all online content for a national audience using good judgement.
• Contribute to short and long-term editorial planning, creating programming strategies tailored to the content and audience consumption patterns.
• Manage and track contributions from more than 125 ESPN reporters.
• Vet video contributions in collaboration with the Digital Video team and push them into prominent spots on the site, on social media and on TV.
• Work across multiple content and delivery platforms to develop in-depth projects, feature packages and daily content.

• Minimum 1 year of working in a high-level sports media environment, including previous leadership roles.
• Expert-level knowledge of one or more of NFL, NBA, MLB, UFC, College Football and College Basketball, including fantasy and gambling areas, covering not only on-field expertise but also cutting-edge thoughts, trends and writers covering the sport.
• Strong understanding and appreciation of news and story play.
• Excellent headline writing skills and the ability to present and tell stories in a tight space.
• Understanding of search engine optimisation.
• Ability to understand and closely follow the latest in fan engagement data and key performance metrics in order to optimise content creation and distribution to fans.
• Ability to work quickly and juggle multiple varied tasks during a typical workday.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work in a rapidly changing online environment.
• Availability to work regular night, weekend and holiday shifts.
• High School Diploma or equivalent.

• Experience in online media content preparation.
• A background in HTML, or the ability to quickly become competent in HTML.
• Bachelor's Degree in communication arts, journalism or news media, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Part-time position, 29 hours per week; the number of hours scheduled per week may vary based on business needs.

• The base pay actually offered takes into account internal equity and may vary depending on the candidate's geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills and experience, among other factors.

• A bonus and/or long-term incentive units may be provided as part of the compensation package.
• A full range of medical, financial and/or other benefits, dependent on the level and position offered.

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