Assistant Editor
Apply Now Apply Later Job ID 10100643 Location Bristol, Connecticut, United States Business ESPN Date posted Sep. 13, 2024Job Summary:
ESPN’s Audience Engagement team is seeking a highly-motivated Assistant Editor in support of our delivery of video content to multiple digital platforms, including mobile, web and OTTs. Primary responsibilities include creation of custom artwork viewable by ESPN fans for unauthenticated and authenticated VOD and Live airings.
Responsibilities:
- The Assistant Editor will create VOD and Live airing custom artwork using design software such as Photoshop
- The Assistant Editor will work with larger Watch team to plan and strategize around custom art needs for upcoming VOD and Live airings
- The Assistant Editor will ensure custom artwork is accurately uploaded into central art software and displaying correctly across all digital platforms
- The Assistant Editor will learn and execute additional Audience Engagement tasks as needed, including but not limited to, Watch, Sport Pages, Alerts, Main App and Web Feeds, etc.
Qualifications:
- Minimum of 1 years’ experience in sports digital media/and or marketing
- General Photoshop skills
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, handling multiple and varied tasks
- Strong sports knowledge relating to teams, players and storylines
Preferred Qualifications:
- 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
Required Education:
- High School Diploma
Preferred Education:
- B.S./B.A. degree in communication arts, journalism or new media or equivalent combination of education experience.
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About ESPN:
Working at ESPN is unlike anything else. That’s because we’re always finding new ways to interact with fans – however and wherever they connect with sports. Every day we’re doing things that no one has done, all in a dynamic culture where we defy odds and continuously outdo ourselves. When you have the latest technology, game-changing ideas and world-class talent on your team, every day is extraordinary.
About The Walt Disney Company:
The Walt Disney Company, together with its subsidiaries and affiliates, is a leading diversified international family entertainment and media enterprise that includes three core business segments: Disney Entertainment, ESPN, and Disney Experiences. From humble beginnings as a cartoon studio in the 1920s to its preeminent name in the entertainment industry today, Disney proudly continues its legacy of creating world-class stories and experiences for every member of the family. Disney’s stories, characters and experiences reach consumers and guests from every corner of the globe. With operations in more than 40 countries, our employees and cast members work together to create entertainment experiences that are both universally and locally cherished.
This position is with ESPN Enterprises, Inc, which is part of a business we call ESPN.
ESPN Enterprises, Inc is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, military or veteran status, medical condition, genetic information or disability, or any other basis prohibited by federal, state or local law. Disney champions a business environment where ideas and decisions from all people help us grow, innovate, create the best stories and be relevant in a constantly evolving world.