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 the creation of custom artwork viewable by ESPN fans for unauthenticated and authenticated VOD and Live airings.
Responsibilities:
1. The Assistant Editor will create VOD and Live airing custom artwork using design software such as Photoshop.
2. The Assistant Editor will work with the larger Watch team to plan and strategize around custom art needs for upcoming VOD and Live airings.
3. The Assistant Editor will ensure custom artwork is accurately uploaded into central art software and displaying correctly across all digital platforms.
4. 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.
Qualifications:
1. Minimum of 1 year of experience in sports digital media and/or marketing.
2. General Photoshop skills.
3. Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, handling multiple and varied tasks.
4. Strong sports knowledge relating to teams, players, and storylines.
Preferred Qualifications:
1. Sports takes place on nights, weekends, and holidays – and those shifts will be regular and required.
2. Experience working with a variety of digital content management systems.
Required Education:
1. High School Diploma.
Preferred Education:
1. B.S./B.A. degree in communication arts, journalism, or new media or equivalent combination of education and experience.
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