Digital Content Producer

This is a Part Time Job

The NFL Digital Media Group is seeking editors and newsroom leaders responsible for creating and editing content on NFL com, and helping manage the site’s home page. We have two assignments available. The first will be full time for a seven month period and the second will be Part-Time working 2-4 days per week year round.

Job Responsibilities:
• Become a newsroom leader who works closely with writers and editors.
• Select, prioritize, edit and post content of all types (text, video, photo, etc.) in a fast-paced, deadline environment, mindful of NFL com editorial and stylistic standards and in keeping with SEO best-practices
• Execute home-page content plan, while also making independent and well-reasoned decisions based on real-time metrics and common sense
• Adjust home page creatively to present users a compelling and engaging content mix, particularly when this requires deviation from existing content plan
• Think and react quickly to breaking news so the home page is always up to date and coordinated with NFLN Ticker and Network Now news updates
• Demonstrate news judgment in editing and story selection consistent with NFL com's editorial policies
• Prioritize editing queue in-line with the daily content plan but informed by data provided by real-time metrics
• Monitor wire feeds and other outside sources, including social media, to ensure the latest NFL news is represented on the site
• Ensure all content is grammatically correct and factually accurate
• Ensure writing style used is consistent with NFL com's editorial policies
• Re-write or re-work news reports to blend information from multiple sources in adherence to NFL com's editorial policies
• Pull together reaction to breaking news stories from various sources

Skills / Qualifications:
• 3-5 years editorial experience, preferably in online medium and in the sports industry
• Willingness to work overnights and weekends
• Bachelor’s degree in journalism or related degree preferred
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Strong organizational and prioritization skills
• Familiarity with web analytics and their application
• Ability to self-start and multi-task while setting priorities.
• Proven NFL knowledge that lends itself to sound news judgment
• Strong computer skills
• Preferred experience working in a content management system (CMS)
• Some knowledge of HTML and Photoshop preferred