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Los Angeles, CA

General Editor

Los Angeles, CA

Hickle, Osinski and Hintz

Los Angeles, CA

General Editor

The General Editor will edit multiple stories on a daily basis. These will include copy and line editing roles, as well as managing an overall style and voice
Creates, develops, organizes and edits content of assigned sports news stories
The General Editor will work across multiple content and delivery platforms on to develop in-depth projects, feature packages and daily content
5 years working in a high-level sports media environment, including previous leadership roles
Possess a expert-level knowledge of one or more of NFL, NBA, MLB, College Football and College Basketball, including fantasy and gambling areas. This includes not just on-field expertise, but a knowledge of the cutting-edge thoughts, trends and writers covering the sport
Create and tell stories in a fast-paced, highly competitive environment
Work quickly and juggle multiple varied tasks during a typical work day

New York, NY

General Editor, Short

New York, NY

Rippin Group

New York, NY

General Editor, Short

In-depth working knowledge of social media platforms on a business level, from copywriting and posting, to platform updates to analytics
With Director, partner closely with ESPN photo teams to develop best practices and produce smart visual content packages
Manage vendors and content partners for outsourced multimedia content creation
Work closely with other espnW editors and contributors to implement new content templates, CMS best practices, and optimized social integration
Proficient in short-form digital video production, with tight turnaround, with working knowledge of Final Cut Pro and/or iMovie
Highly adept in graphic and visual content production, with working knowledge of Adobe Photoshop and/or Illustrator
Engage with data and analytics on espnW social content, sharing insights and best practices with editorial team

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Boston, MA

General Editor Espn China Partnership With Tencent

Boston, MA

Ullrich Group

present

Boston, MA

General Editor Espn China Partnership With Tencent

present

The year-round publication and development of written, photo, audio and video content (both translated and originally produced) for ESPN in China
Working with both Tencent’s editorial team and ESPN’s editors to plan the right daily mix of content that will resonate with users in the China market
Meeting and exceeding traffic goals for ESPN’s content published to QQ Sports
Lending insights and partnering with ESPN’s other editions around the globe
Daily communication with teams across multiple continents and time zones
Part of the decision-making process of gathering, evaluating, interpreting and packaging news fairly, accurately and consistently across all ESPN entities for viewers, users and listeners
Works independently and to make, timely decisions in an urgent manner with limited supervision

Education Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Communication Arts

New York University

Bachelor’s Degree in Communication Arts

Skills Skills

The year-round publication and development of written, photo, audio and video content (both translated and originally produced) for ESPN in China
Working with both Tencent’s editorial team and ESPN’s editors to plan the right daily mix of content that will resonate with users in the China market
Coordinating coverage of breaking news to ensure timeliness and accuracy, understanding reporting protocol and news judgment
Meeting and exceeding traffic goals for ESPN’s content published to QQ Sports
Lending insights and partnering with ESPN’s other editions around the globe
Daily communication with teams across multiple continents and time zones
Part of the decision-making process of gathering, evaluating, interpreting and packaging news fairly, accurately and consistently across all ESPN entities for viewers, users and listeners
Works independently and to make, timely decisions in an urgent manner with limited supervision
Participates in compiling, prioritizing and highlighting key content for all platforms with some oversight
Demonstrates ability to line-edit and recommend news entries for digital, print, mobile, television, and social content

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General Editor Resume Examples & Samples

Along with the daily editing roles, the General Editor will be involved in short and long-term editorial planning, generating story ideas specifically tailored to each individual writer. They will manage a team of staff and freelance writers, including ESPN talent, creating a diverse budget of expert analysis. In addition, they will work across ESPN, including digital, TV, radio and print groups to fully integrate planning
5 years working in a high-level sports media environment, including previous leadership roles
Understand and follow closely the latest in statistical research and analytic trends across sports. Must be able to create original research and content based on these trends
Have an awareness of paywalls and the unique content approaches required to create successful subscription content

General Editor, Short Resume Examples & Samples

Edit cross-platform, short-form content on a daily basis, such as: digital slideshows, lists and photo blogs; thematic photo galleries; graphic social tiles; basic infographics; animated GIFs; recap-style blog posts; and short-form video
Build stories, slideshows, landing pages, collections and other digital products using the ESPN digital CMS
Curate trending stories and viewpoints for use in blogs, videos and other story formats on espnW.com
Oversee social accounts for espnW, training and guiding editorial team in social posting
Ensure espnW social media executions are fulfilled for partner agreements. Own the social media editorial calendar for espnW, merging social plans into espnW site editorial calendar on a day-to-day basis
With Director, partner closely with ESPN photo teams to develop best practices and produce smart visual content packages
Work closely with other espnW editors and contributors to implement new content templates, CMS best practices, and optimized social integration
Manage vendors and content partners for outsourced multimedia content creation
Engage with data and analytics on espnW social content, sharing insights and best practices with editorial team
A minimum of four years working in a cross-platform media environment, with a proven track record of creating innovative multimedia content
Highly adept in graphic and visual content production, with working knowledge of Adobe Photoshop and/or Illustrator
Proficient in short-form digital video production, with tight turnaround, with working knowledge of Final Cut Pro and/or iMovie
In-depth working knowledge of social media platforms on a business level, from copywriting and posting, to platform updates to analytics
Experience working within a CMS in the creation of various content types
Excellent multi-tasking skills, able to move quickly and produce a high volume of quality content on a daily basis
Excellent headline writing skills
Basic understanding of Omniture analytics and content tagging
Working understanding and ability to write simple html and css
Strong base of current female sports knowledge and storylines, along with top trending storylines in male sports
Understanding of and passion for the latest in digital and social media trends across the media industry

General Editor, Grantland Resume Examples & Samples

Editing multiple key writers for the Triangle blog
Generate an extremely high volume of feature, column, and blog post ideas that are appropriate for all levels of the website
Participate in multiple weekly meetings with his or her peers in a productive manner
Has solid communication skills, and experience working in a cross-functional team
Has advanced understanding of some or all major sports, as well as a working knowledge of athletes, coaches, league operations and trends in sports
Has good appreciation and knowledge of popular culture
4 years of editorial experience
Bachelor’s Degree from a four year college or higher

General Editor, Grantland Resume Examples & Samples

Editing multiple key writers for the Hollywood Prospectus blog
Has advanced understanding of some or all major areas of popular culture, as well as a working knowledge of movies, television, music and other trends in culture
Has a basic appreciation and knowledge of sports

General Editor, Fivethirtyeight.com Resume Examples & Samples

The General Editor (Copy) will typically edit one or two feature-length articles and several shorter blog posts per day. The job may also occasionally entail working with FiveThirtyEight’s interactive news team, editing the text of longer-term projects. The copy editor will routinely copy edit charts and graphics
The job is based in New York City, and will require a significant office presence. Hours will be variable depending on the demands of the news cycle, and will sometimes require night and weekend work
The candidate must be extensively familiar HTML as well as AP style
Knowledge of a broad array of topic areas pursuant to FiveThirtyEight’s major verticals, such as news, politics, sports, science, culture and economics
Minimum of 3 years of editing experience
A background in mathematics/statistics and technical editing
Five or more years of copy editing experience at a fast-paced digital or print news outlet

Recurring General Editor Resume Examples & Samples

The General Editor will manage live coverage of NBA basketball games in the Now feed. This includes, but isn’t limited to, planning and managing contributions from multiple ESPN field reporters and talent onsite
The General Editor will manage, assign and edit a daily feature on ESPN.com called “The Ten,” covering the 10 most important NBA stories as expressed through social media. This will involve working with/mentoring and delegating to junior staff members
The General Editor will curate and edit multiple content objects covering multiple sports on a daily basis. These will include copy and line editing roles, managing an overall style and voice, and working with subject matter experts for specific content types
The General Editor will identify opportunities to aggregate existing ESPN content products (video, audio, photo, social, story, alert) and redeploy them through Now
The General Editor will anticipate trends and work across multiple content and delivery platforms to help mine and seed social media of/with viral content
A minimum of 3 years working in a high-level sports media environment, creating and managing content, and publishing to live streams
Excellent headline writing skills, an understanding of optimal tactics for social distribution
Sports takes place on nights, weekends and holidays -- and those shifts will be regular and required
Experience working with a variety of digital content management systems

General Editor, the Undefeated Resume Examples & Samples

Work effectively in managing writers all over the country and the world
Has advanced understanding of some or all major areas of popular culture
Has a basic appreciation and knowledge of all sports
Has strong English grammar and excellent organizational skills
Minimum of 4 years editorial experience
Bachelor's Degree four year college or higher

General Editor, Espn Now Resume Examples & Samples

Work across multiple content and delivery platforms to help mine and seed social media of/with viral content
A minimum of 4 years working in a high-level media environment, creating and managing content, and publishing to live streams
Ability to create and tell stories in a fast-paced, highly competitive environment
Maintain a work schedule of primarily night and weekend shifts

General Editor Espn Now Resume Examples & Samples

Curate and edit multiple content objects on a daily basis. These will include copy and line editing roles, managing an overall style and voice, and working with subject matter experts for specific content types
Identify opportunities to aggregate existing ESPN content products (video, audio, photo, social, story, alert) and redeploy them through Now and social media
Update a database of social media accounts against a variety of sport, athlete and subject matter verticals

General Editor Resume Examples & Samples

The Blogs Editor works with news editors in maintaining the blogs for the site
Blog Editors are responsible for making judgments on story play and for participating in discussions on packaging content in the ESPN.com blogs. Editors are expected to write crisp, clear and concise headlines. Blog editors are responsible for merging information and multimedia from a variety of sources -- staff, television, reporters and wire reports
The Blog Editor gathers content and coordinates coverage; works to expand and make coverage more comprehensive; works with staff writers; and edits multiple blog posts, among other duties
The Blog Editor edits copy to meet established tone, theme accuracy, style and consistency requirements and enhances existing material
Minimum of 4 years of editorial and reporting experience. Has basic competence in writing, editing and reporting
Has a basic understanding of HTML
Strong English grammar and excellent organizational skills, particularly as it applies to grammar and syntax; thorough familiarity with leading newspaper/magazine style guides
Strong understanding of some or all major sports, as well as being knowledgeable of athletes, coaches, league operations and the like
Bachelor’s degree or higher preferred in Journalism, Communications, English or a related field

General Editor Resume Examples & Samples

Create and curate content for multiple social media platforms, including internal and external discovery and prioritization, packaging of content, and scheduling and posting to specific accounts
Create original content for the Instant Awesome and SportsNation brands
Engage internal content partners to ensure the best creation, sharing and distribution of viral content
Edit multiple content objects on a daily basis. These will include copy and line editing roles, managing an overall style and voice, and working with subject matter experts for specific content types
2 years working in media, creating and managing content, or equivalent work experience
Understand and follow closely the latest in social media trends
A B.S./B.A. degree in communication arts, journalism or new media or equivalent combination of education and work experience

General Editor NFL Resume Examples & Samples

Manage NFL Draft coverage on digital, print and social platforms
Develop innovative content and means of storytelling that distinguishes our coverage and is useable across all of ESPN’s platforms
Assign, edit and post daily content to digital, print and social platforms
At least 5 years of editorial, reporting and/or copy editing experience
Advanced knowledge of all major sports
Bachelor’s degree or higher in Journalism, Communications, English or a related field

General Editor, Esports Resume Examples & Samples

The General Editor will work across multiple content and delivery platforms on to develop in-depth projects, feature packages and daily content
Possess an expert-level knowledge of one or more the major eSports, including, but not limited to League of Legends, Dota 2, Hearthstone, Call of Duty, Counterstrike: Global Offensive, StarCraft 2 and others, including fantasy and gambling areas. This includes not just specific game expertise, but a knowledge of the cutting edge thoughts, trends and writers covering the sport
Understand and follow closely the latest in statistical research and analytic trends across eSports. Must be able to create original research and content based on these trends
Work quickly and juggle multiple varied tasks during a typical work day

General Editor Esports Resume Examples & Samples

The General Editor will edit multiple stories on a daily basis. These will include copy and line editing roles, as well as managing an overall style and voice
Along with the daily editing roles, the General Editor will be involved in short and long-term editorial planning, generating story ideas specifically tailored to each individual writer. They will manage a team of staff and freelance writers, creating a diverse budget of expert analysis. In addition, they will work across ESPN, including digital, TV, radio and print groups to fully integrate planning
5+ years working in a media environment, including previous leadership roles
Excellent headline writing skills, an understanding of search engine optimization
ESports takes place on nights, weekends and holidays -- and those shifts will be regular and required

General Editor Resume Examples & Samples

This position may have the flexibility of being remote
The General Editor gathers content and coordinates coverage; works to expand and make coverage more comprehensive; works with staff writers; and edits multiple blog posts, among other duties
The Editor edits copy to meet established tone, theme accuracy, style and consistency requirements and enhances existing material

General Editor, The Undefeated.com Resume Examples & Samples

Utilize appropriate multi-media pieces for individual pieces
Leverage internal relationships to further life cycles of stories across ESPN platforms
Minimum of 3 years of editorial experience as an editor or writer for an online publication
Is a self-starter who is capable of managing a heavy workload and has excellent time management skills
Has high degree of competence in writing, editing and reporting
Has strong understanding of current events
Has understanding of HTML and related Web-authoring tools and software
Well versed in African-American history
An undergraduate degree in journalism, communications, online/multimedia or related field and a minimum of three years’ direct professional editorial and/or reporting experience OR a high school diploma and a suitable combination of related training and experience

General Editor The Undefeated.com Resume Examples & Samples

Edit multiple writers for the site
Work with social media and audience development team to grow stories
Participate in managing schedules and assigning stories to writer
Has strong understanding of some or all major areas of popular culture
4-5 years of editorial experience
Has good understanding of the market positioning and strategies of digital content delivery

General Editor, NBA Resume Examples & Samples

Ability to follow and shape stories at various stages of development
In-depth knowledge of the NBA, as well as the key players, teams, managers, league operations and the like
Strong understanding and appreciation of search engine optimization and social media

General Editor Resume Examples & Samples

Daily communication with teams across multiple continents and time zones
Fluency in both Mandarin and English. Ability to edit in both languages and communicate with teams in multiple languages
At least 3 years of experience in print or digital journalism
Strong organizational skills, plus news reporting, writing and editing skills
Five years of editorial experience
Experience working in a digital news operation and editorial team
Experience in a digital business and work with advertising sales and marketing

General Editor Espn China Partnership With Tencent Resume Examples & Samples

The year-round publication and development of written, photo, audio and video content (both translated and originally produced) for ESPN in China
Lending insights and partnering with ESPN’s other editions around the globe
The General Editor is expected to have solid writing, reporting and editing skills. The position will edit and manage content, ensuring it meets established tone, theme, style and consistency requirements. Additionally, the role will enhance existing material and contribute to building an audience, work to coordinate comprehensive coverage and breaking news with immediacy and accuracy
Digital journalism experience and solidnews judgment; understands assigned sports from a journalistic point of view, and for the China audience
Strong knowledge of sports such as basketball, soccer, boxing, golf, tennis, auto racing and all major American professional sports
Some exposure to managing relationships and working with multiple teams
Bachelor's degree or a high school diploma and a suitable combination of related training and experience

General Editor Resume Examples & Samples

Participates in compiling, prioritizing and highlighting key content for all platforms with some oversight
Demonstrates ability to line-edit and recommend news entries for digital, print, mobile, television, and social content
Writes and rewrites news stories from a variety of sources and for a variety of presentations
Creates, develops, organizes and edits content of assigned sports news stories
Has experience in journalism and excels at writing, reporting and shaping stories at all stages of development
Recognized ability as a content editor who functions primarily as an individual contributor
Has an understanding of ESPN’s editorial policies and strategies
Has and applies a level of knowledge of what story ideas and concepts to use for assigned sports news stories

General Editor Espn China Partnership With Tencent Resume Examples & Samples

Part of the decision-making process of gathering, evaluating, interpreting and packaging news fairly, accurately and consistently across all ESPN entities for viewers, users and listeners
Works independently and to make, timely decisions in an urgent manner with limited supervision
Uses sports knowledge and journalistic judgment to help determine the agenda, concepts and content of assigned sports news stories
Strong bilingual Mandarin/English speaking/writing skills
A minimum of 5 years of experience in journalism, making editorial and content decisions
Has mid-level knowledge of several technology platforms and editing software packages; readily applies new development
Has an appreciation of “What’s Now” and assists with defining the tastes of ESPN’s viewers
Has mid-level knowledge regarding technological advances in animation, video editing and graphics
Strong communication/interpersonal skills

General Editor The Undefeated.com Resume Examples & Samples

Editing multiple writers for the site
Participate in managing schedules and assigning stories to writers
An undergraduate degree in journalism, communications, online/multimedia or related field and a minimum of three years’ direct professional editorial and/or reporting experience ORa high school diploma and a suitable* combination of related training and experience

General Editor, Copy Desk Resume Examples & Samples

Helping to monitor copy flow and assignments as directed by the Copy Chief by prioritizing stories in our database and ensuring content that will get the most traffic is edited promptly
Communicating with programming editors to ensure stories that will appear prominently on our site are logged in the copy desk database and are prioritized correctly
Editing news stories, checking for fairness, accuracy and objectivity
Proofing headlines/blurbs for index pages and video modules
Collaborating with editors on the copy desk and in other groups to enforce our standards for quality in ESPN Digital & Print content
Monitoring our main index page and app and updating our daily content budget
Work shifts may require night and/or weekend duty
A minimum of 3 years of editorial, reporting and/or copy editing experience
Has basic news journalism experience and news judgment; understands assigned sports from a journalistic point of view
Has a strong knowledge of standard English rules pertaining to grammar and syntax; thorough familiarity with leading newspaper/magazine style guides
Has excellent organizational skills

General Editor Resume Examples & Samples

The General Editor will assess multiple stories on a daily basis. These will include managing an overall style and voice
Along with the daily programming roles, the General Editor will be involved in short and long-term editorial planning, creating programming strategies specifically tailored to the content and audience consumption patterns
General Editors manage and track contributions from more than 125 ESPN reporters .Video contributions must be vetted in collaboration with the Digital Video team, and pushed into prominent spots on the site, on social media, and on TV
A minimum of 3 years working in a high-level sports media environment, including previous leadership roles

General Editor, Blogs Resume Examples & Samples

The General Editor is expected to have exceptional editing skills
Strong understanding of all major sports, as well as being knowledgeable of athletes, coaches, league operations and the like
An undergraduate degree in journalism, communications, online/multimedia or related field and a minimum of three years’ direct professional editorial and/or reporting experience OR a high school diploma and a suitable* combination of related training and experience

General Editor, MLB Resume Examples & Samples

Develop innovative MLB content and means of storytelling that distinguishes our coverage and is useable across all of ESPN’s platforms, including digital, print and social
Integrate coverage with ESPN’s multiple entities, including TV production, radio and ESPN The Magazine
Develop cutting edge social-first storytelling techniques for MLB writers
At least 5 years of editorial, reporting, blogging, social, multimedia and/or copy editing experience
Excellent verbal and written communication skills and news judgment
Strong appreciation of popular culture and understanding of the tastes of ESPN’s audiences
In-depth knowledge of MLB, as well as the key players, teams, managers, league operations and the like

General Editor, Copy Desk Resume Examples & Samples

Work on a staff of copy editors in a fast-paced, highly competitive, rapidly changing environment
Working with the West Coast bureau chief and other editors, the General Editor helps in enforcing standards and consistency in the stories produced by ESPN.com staff and contract writers and freelancers
Edit content quickly and accurately under deadline pressure from a variety of sources
General Editor is a non-managerial position and will not have direct reports
Has strong competence in writing, editing and reporting
Has strong news journalism experience and news judgment; understands assigned sport(s) from a journalistic point of view
Has a demonstrable appreciation of popular culture and contributes to an understanding of the tastes of ESPN’s audiences
High school Diploma or equivalent

General Editor, Espn.com Resume Examples & Samples

5+ years working in a high-level sports media environment, including previous leadership roles
Possess a expert-level knowledge of one or more of NFL, NBA, MLB, College Football and College Basketball, including fantasy and gambling areas. This includes not just on-field expertise, but a knowledge of the cutting-edge thoughts, trends and writers covering the sport
Understand and follow closely the latest in fan engagement data and key performance metrics to optimize content creation and distribution to fans

General Editor, Fivethirtyeight Resume Examples & Samples

The Quantitative Researcher & Editor will be both a researcher and a developer of quantitative models for FiveThirtyEight. As a researcher, they will help develop new data sets for use by other writers and editors and aid other FiveThirtyEight journalists in quantitative analysis for written pieces. This person will also work with Nate Silver and other members of the FiveThirtyEight team to develop FiveThirtyEight’s forecasting models in sports, politics and other areas
Minimum of 3 years of experience writing and/or editing in academia, journalism or a similar field
Must have experience managing a heavy workload and have excellent time management skills
Advanced knowledge of statistics and modeling
Reliability, creativity, and work ethic are a must
Journalism experience, either writing or editing
Published original research involving statistical analyses
Demonstrated ability to build statistical models