Vp Espn News

ESPN

Bristol, CT, USA
Journalistic excellence
High-stakes coverage
Cross-platform workflows
The Vice President, ESPN News serves as the editorial and strategic leader for ESPN’s news operations across all platforms—digital, linear, social, and emerging formats

Job Summary

  • The Vice President, ESPN News serves as the editorial and strategic leader for ESPN’s news operations across all platforms—digital, linear, social, and emerging formats.
  • This role oversees ESPN’s News Desk and leads the organization’s most urgent, high‑stakes, and high‑visibility coverage.
  • Foster a culture of creativity, urgency, inclusivity, and collaboration.

Matching Summary

The Vice President, ESPN News serves as the editorial and strategic leader for ESPN’s news operations across all platforms—digital, linear, social, and emerging formats.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • journalistic excellence
  • high-stakes coverage
  • cross-platform workflows
  • audience data and insights
  • emerging storytelling formats

Nice-to-have

  • culture of creativity and urgency
  • champion diversity in content
  • mentor up-and-coming journalists
  • inspire trust and innovation

Key Requirements

  • 15 years journalism experience
  • 5 years senior editorial leadership
  • managing complex editorial operations
  • leading large cross-functional teams
  • journalistic ethics and media law expertise
  • Bachelor’s degree

Work Rights

Not specified

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