Part Time Associate Editor, Grantland.com

Grantland is a highly demanding, high-volume sports and culture website that places a focus on quality of content. The part-time Associate Editor (Copy) will assist the copy chief and team as final gatekeeper, the last pair of eyes, and a coordinator of consistency when it comes to style and tone. This individual will need to be organized and have the ability to manage a large amount of copy on deadline.

The Associate Editor (Copy) will also be responsible for ensuring the basic integrity of the copy, from grammar and style to simple fact checking (accurate statistics, correct years, names, etc.), with speed and efficiency.

The position is part-time, with a maximum of 29 hours per week. Strong candidates will have the option to work remotely. Grantland is based on the West Coast but publishes on an East Coast schedule (predicted hours for this position would be Monday through Thursday 8am-2pm ET, Friday 8am-1pm ET).

ESPN, Inc., The Worldwide Leader in Sports, is the leading multinational, multimedia sports entertainment company featuring the broadest portfolio of multimedia sports assets with over 50 business entities. Headquartered in Bristol, Connecticut, ESPN is 80% owned by ABC, Inc. (a subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company), and 20% by the Hearst Corporation.

ESPN was founded by Bill Rasmussen and launched on September 7, 1979. Now with over 6,500 employees, each year ESPN televises more than 5,100 live and/or original hours of sports programming. The company's mission is to serve sports fans. Anytime. Anywhere. Responsibilities Copyedits blog posts, features, social media and video copy, and special pages on deadline for clarity and consistency of tone and style Communicates notes and edits to editors and collaborates to determine what changes, if any, to make Gives final OK to homepage and blog editors when a piece is ready to be published or featured Flags content or language that might be inappropriate or offensive Collaborates with fellow-members of copy desk to triage urgent copy and streamline workflow When needed, pitches in on fact check and research efforts Basic Qualifications

Experience in online media content preparation, including WordPress and basic html coding Familiarity with Chicago Manual of Style and common web practices Familiarity with sports terminology Ability to work in a rapidly changing online environment Minimum two years of experience copyediting magazine-style copy, and at least one year of experience at a major magazine or online publication Required Education BS/BA degree in communication arts, journalism, or new media, or equivalent combination of experience Additional Information Imagine a career with an organization that brings smiles to millions every day. Imagine working with people whose passion for what they do is simply indescribable. We are The Walt Disney Company, live with a rich legacy of innovation, entertainment, and lifelong memories. With our vast array of both businesses and professionals, you'll have the opportunity to join a team that's beloved around the world, and to find out how it feels to love what you do. We invite you to discover for yourself why a career with Disney is the opportunity you've been looking for.

ESPN is an equal opportunity employer -- Female/Minority/Veteran/Disability. Our goal is to create an inclusive workplace for all. Job Posting Industries Digital / Interactive Job Posting Company ESPN Primary Location-City Los Angeles Primary Location-State CA Primary Location-Country US Auto req ID 269600BR