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Senior Editor

The Senior Editor is a managerial job overseeing the editorial operations for College Football. This role includes strategic and tactical planning, coordination of content among multiple sources, and vision and direction for all related products.

ESPN, Inc., The Worldwide Leader in Sports, is the leading multinational, multimedia sports entertainment company featuring the broadest portfolio of multimedia sports assets with over 50 business entities. Headquartered in Bristol, Connecticut, ESPN is 80% owned by ABC, Inc. (a subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company), and 20% by the Hearst Corporation.

ESPN was founded by Bill Rasmussen and launched on September 7, 1979. Now with over 6,500 employees, each year ESPN televises more than 5,100 live and/or original hours of sports programming. The company’s mission is to serve sports fans. Anytime. Anywhere.

Responsibilities
This role directs staff editors and writers, freelancers and independent contractors, as well as assigns, edits and posts daily content. This position requires a passion for and in-depth knowledge of college football, and the ESPN.com audience, with extensive background in the content creation and management process. This person will also help coordinate and integrate relevant coverage with ESPN’s multiple entities, including but not limited to TV production, mobile, The Magazine and Insider. The Senior Editor will work to expand and make coverage more comprehensive, using various platforms, including video, audio and interactivity. This editor will be responsible for ensuring that all content meets established tone, theme, accuracy, style and consistency requirements. In addition, the Senior Editor will work with the Deputy Editor/College Sports, in coordination with Sales & Marketing, to help identify and develop content with sponsorship potential.

Basic Qualifications
Typically 6-8 years of editorial and reporting experience; Strong leadership and communication skills, and experience managing or supervising a cross-functional team; Ability to follow and shape stories at various stages of development using various means of presentation; Advanced news journalism experience and news judgment; understands assigned sport from a journalistic point of view; Excellent English grammar and organizational skills; Knowledge of college football, as well as athletes, coaches, league operations and the like

Preferred Qualifications
Understanding of HTML and related web-authoring tools and software; Familiarity with most major Internet search engines and fluency in electronic newsgathering techniques; Appreciation of popular culture, and understanding of the tastes of ESPN's audiences.

Preferred Education
Bachelor’s degree or higher preferred in journalism, communications or a related field

Required Education
High school diploma

Additional Information
Imagine a career with an organization that brings smiles to millions every day. Imagine working with people whose passion for what they do is simply indescribable. We are The Walt Disney Company, live with a rich legacy of innovation, entertainment, and lifelong memories. With our vast array of both businesses and professionals, you’ll have the opportunity to join a team that’s beloved around the world, and to find out how it feels to love what you do. We invite you to discover for yourself why a career with Disney is the opportunity you‘ve been looking for. ESPN, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. Our goal is to create an inclusive workplace for all.

Job ID: 42167BR

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