Multiplatform Editor / Copy Desk at Andscape Job at The Walt Disney Company in L

Overview Andscape, a content studio that explores the depth of Black identity through its power in sports and culture, is seeking a Multiplatform Editor for its copy desk. This role will have multiple responsibilities central to the operation of Andscape’s daily news report, including the presentation of our homepage, improving our SEO, and copy editing for different platforms.

This role requires a journalist with strong news judgment, excellent headline-writing abilities and a keen sense of audience, SEO, and design. The ideal candidate would have a command of style and grammar and understand how to write headlines for different platforms, including alerts, which the editor would help identify, write, and send. The editor will work directly in our CMS updating headlines, metadescriptions, internal linking and more to optimize articles for search and recirculation. They will also plan to optimize upcoming and anticipated news coverage and work with evergreen content.

A collaborative spirit is essential as the successful candidate will work with assignment editors, project managers, newsroom leadership, the social media and video teams and writers. The ideal candidate is an organized communicator who can work quickly with little oversight.

We are looking for someone who will work under the direction of our leader of Digital Publishing and be responsible for teaming with our editorial leadership on the smooth flow of copy from our talented group of content creators. Hitting deadlines is critical – and the successful candidate will play a key role in making sure content is published on time.

Andscape’s newsroom reports on a range of topics from professional and college sports to fashion, music, and movies. Our content revolves around the intersection of sports culture and Black identity.

About Andscape Andscape is a Black-led content studio that explores the depth of our identity through its power in sports and culture. Magnified by the power and reach of The Walt Disney Co., The Andscape umbrella includes an editorial division and film and television studio. Founded in 2022, Andscape is a reimagination, expansion and diversification of The Undefeated’s former platform.

Responsibilities The Multiplatform Editor will typically edit multiple text stories a day, including news articles, columns and essays, and feature pieces

Checking for accuracy, proper grammar, search optimization, appropriateness, and style

Attending regular meetings with editorial leaders to plan coverage and a publishing schedule for the website and social-media postings

Checking and improving SEO on individual stories

Updating our homepage to reflect our newest and most relevant content

Keep abreast of changes in search results pages, and Google and SEO more broadly, that both impact our existing audience and present new opportunities for growth

Fact-checking stories for accuracy

Edit text and scripts for social and video projects

Moving stories efficiently through levels of editing

Review final drafts before publishing

Occasional work on weekends and evenings

Qualifications The ideal candidate for this position is collaborative and proactive with :

A minimum of 3 years of paid copy-editing experience in digital publishing

Experience editing for social media audiences

Flexibility to work with editors and reporters on the East and West coasts

A willingness to work nights and weekends on occasion

Preferred Qualifications Comfort editing both long-form editorial and shorter social media copy

Some experience in a work management platform like Smartsheet, which is what we use

Candidates should be well-versed in analytics tools, including but not limited to Chartbeat, Google Analytics, Google Search Console, Taboola, CrowdTangle and Datamine

Requirements Cover letter

Comfort and familiarity with Black culture

Required Education High school diploma

Preferred Education Bachelor’s Degree in a related field

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Compensation : The hiring range for this position in Los Angeles, CA and New York, NY is $85,800 to $115,000 per year. The base pay actually offered will take into account internal equity and also may vary depending on the candidate’s geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors. A bonus and / or long-term incentive units may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to the full range of medical, financial, and / or other benefits, dependent on the level and position offered.

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 Productions, Inc , which is part of a business we call ESPN.

ESPN Productions, 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.

We will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with applicable law.

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