Associate Copy Desk Editor

This is a Part Time Job

Member Summary:

Quick Summary (full description below):
The Part-Time Associate Copy Desk Editor at ESPN will be responsible for ensuring the quality and accuracy of written and video content, focusing on editorial excellence and SEO optimization.

• Years of Experience Required: Minimum 1 year ({12 Months})
• Salary: $42,555.76 – $57,017.48 per year (based on a 29-hour work week)
• Required Experience: Minimum 1 year editing content at a media outlet, with strong competency in writing, editing, journalism, and SEO fundamentals.
• Preferred Skills/Experience: Familiarity with major news sites, newsgathering techniques, and a strong understanding of major sports and league operations.
• Workplace Requirements: Part-time, onsite in either Los Angeles, CA, or Bristol, CT; work shifts include nights, weekends, and occasional holidays.
• Education Requirements:
- Required: High School Diploma
- Preferred: Bachelor's degree in journalism, communications, English, or a related field.
• Hard Skills Required: Proficiency in writing, editing, journalism, SEO fundamentals, HTML, and web authoring tools.
• Soft Skills Required: Strong news judgment, organizational skills, attention to detail, and knowledge of media style guides.
• Benefits: Bonus, long-term incentive units, medical, financial, and other benefits based on the position level.

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Full Posting:

Company: ESPN
Location: Bristol, CT, or Los Angeles, CA
Job Title: Part-Time Associate Copy Desk Editor
Employment Type: Part-time, onsite
Requisition Number: Not mentioned

Job Description:
The Part-Time Associate Copy Desk Editor will work closely with other copy editors to ensure the overall editorial quality, accuracy, and SEO optimization of ESPN-generated written and video content. This role requires assessing content from various sources, including news stories, analysis, push notifications, and video captions, to improve copy, fix errors, and ask questions. The editor will prioritize content based on news value and audience targets.

Key Responsibilities:
• Edit and polish articles, headlines, captions, and link text for accuracy, grammar, style, and SEO.
• Ensure editorial quality across homepage placements, video modules, and alerts.
• Monitor copy flow and assignments as directed by copy desk leadership.
• Work nights, weekends, and occasional holidays.

Basic Requirements:
• Minimum of 1 year of experience editing content at a media outlet.
• Competency in writing, editing, journalism, and SEO fundamentals.
• Appreciation for sports and popular culture and ESPN's audience preferences.
• News journalism experience and strong news judgment.
• Basic understanding of HTML and web authoring tools.
• Strong English grammar skills and familiarity with media style guides.

Preferred Requirements:
• Familiarity with major news sites and electronic newsgathering techniques.
• Strong understanding of major sports, athletes, coaches, and league operations.

Education:
• Required: High School Diploma
• Preferred: Bachelor's degree in journalism, communications, English, or related field.

Compensation:
$42,555.76 – $57,017.48 per year (based on a 29-hour work week). Compensation will vary based on location, skills, and experience. Bonus and/or long-term incentive units may be part of the package, along with medical, financial, and other benefits depending on the position offered.