Editor-in-Chief

This is a Full Time Job

World Wrestling Entertainment is seeking a Editor-in-Chief to oversee the content cycle for the WWE Website. This position will manage day-to-day production of all content online including scripts, stories, editorial, blogs, headlines, promos, etc. for WWE.com. We’re looking for real web management experience and enthusiasm for online.

The Editor-in-Chief will be responsible for the development of creative writing styles and accompanying style guides. She/he will ensure continuity among the digital editorial units and set the tone of those units accordingly.

Specifically, WWE will be looking to the Editor-in-Chief to formulate content plans, create and manage editorial schedules (both long and short term), develop distinctive tone and voice for editorial packages and site sections, manage the production of assignments from producers & partners through the production shop, and manage the team of creative professionals.

Detailed Work Activities:

* Supervise production materials, activities and daily production processes.

* Implement staff policies and manage full-time and freelance, contract staff.

* Interpret information to formulate story ideas and execute in online friendly ways.

* Organize story elements and coverage information beyond articles of text and pictures and video.

* Analyze metrics that demonstrate improvements in content quality (unique, user frequency/duration) and implement revisions to plan to achieve group goals.

* Identify interests of visitors and continually tailor product to needs and expectations.

* Collaborate to develop new interactive tools.

* Supervise the verification of facts: sources, and historical data.

* Supervise and write headlines and promos while ensuring correct (or relevant) grammar, punctuation or spelling.

* Follow copyright laws to protect both WWE intellectual property and exposure in used of outside intellectual property.

* Assemble criteria for Junior writers as well as writing style guide.

* Interview and hire writers, reporters and video editors or negotiate contracts, royalties, and payments for authors or freelancers.

* Develop story or content ideas, considering reader or audience appeal.

* Review and approve proofs submitted by composing room prior to publication production.

* Confer with management and editorial staff members regarding placement and emphasis of developing news stories.

* Meet frequently with design and creative personnel, marketing directors, and production managers to discuss projects and resolve problems.

* Verify facts, dates and statistics using standard reference sources.

* Assign topics, events and stories to individual writers or reporters for coverage.

Required Skills

* 8 years of experience or more

* Knowledge of the structure and contact of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.

* Knowledge of web and media production techniques including general communication, and dissemination techniques and methods. This includes alternative ways to inform entertain via interactive, written and visual media.

* Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.

* Bachelor's Degree preferred

* Keen eye for details.

* Strong commercial and business sensibility

* Deep understanding of and enthusiasm for professional wrestling