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This is an exciting opportunity to join the ESPN team in London as an Associate Editor. This role will be integral to running the digital team in EMEA and the candidate will have a strong passion for sports and experience of cross-platform digital publishing. The candidate will help drive the growth of ESPN’s audience in region, supporting the development of our women’s sport content, football news coverage, and digital formats production. They will have the opportunity to plan and execute on ideas for growth while working with the general editors to manage the day-to-day output of the team and communication across global editions. The EMEA team is based in London and cover all major sports and events as part of the global sports team, with a particular focus on football. They also manage the digital strategy for EMEA rights, such as the Women’s Champions League and LaLiga.
Job Responsibility:
Contributing to the growth of ESPN digital channels in EMEA, specifically on web and app
Designing content plans and strategies to build new audiences
Using data to inform decision-making and ensuring the right blend, timing and volume of content to meet the ESPN mission to Serve Sports Fans. Anytime. Anywhere
Overseeing breaking news stories: publishing quick, accurate copy and planning digital coverage across the news cycle
Ensuring SEO and optimization guidelines are met for all stories and events
Running editorial meetings when necessary
Sourcing news and working with reporters
Listening to diverse voices within the ESPN network and supporting growth for team members
Collaborative approach across ESPN teams locally and globally, including social media and broadcast teams
Requirements:
An urgency, drive and determination to deliver industry-leading digital content
Excellent planning and organisational skills
Strong knowledge of multiple sports, especially football (both men’s and women’s)
Experience of working in a digital news environment
Experience in commissioning digital content and working with reporters
Experienced with digital formats, such as live blogs, alerts, newsletters, podcasts, digital video, websites and apps
Understanding of SEO and the use of digital analytics for publishing
The highest standards of written English, with experience of writing sports news for a digital audience
Comfortable working weekends, late nights and flexible hours to cover live sports scheduling
What we offer:
25 days of annual leave
Private medical insurance & dental care
Disney Discounts: you are entitled to discounts on designated Disney products, resort F&B and ticketing
Excellent parental and guardian leave
Employee Resource Groups – WOMEN @ Disney, Disney DIVERSITY, Disney PRIDE, ENABLED, and our Mental Health & Wellbeing Group, TRUST
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