Summary

NFL Media is looking for a highly motivated, creative, and detail-oriented Digital Content Producer to work with NFL.com writers and NFL Network reporters in the field on breaking news and manage the Around The NFL Twitter feed. The right candidate is team oriented, creative, collaborative and well versed in all news related to the NFL. Working on deadline and under pressure is a must. The NFL Media newsroom is a 24/7 operation, and this position requires weekend work, overnight shifts and potentially after-hours assignments.

Essential Functions

• Edit and package content of all types (text, video, photo, etc.) in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment, mindful of NFL.com editorial and stylistic standards and keeping with SEO best practices.
• Ensure all content is grammatically correct, factually accurate and consistent with NFL.com's editorial policies.
• Respond to breaking news situations consistent with NFL.com’s editorial policies.
• Monitor press conferences/interviews and discern what are the notable quotes, pieces of information to come out of those settings and how they could become pieces of content on NFL.com.
• Monitor the latest news, trends and conversations being discussed on social platforms. 
• Demonstrate news judgment when editing NFL.com articles.
• Craft headlines, social media posts and live coverage that fans want to share and engage with.

Required Education and Experience

• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Must be adaptable and able to work quickly under short deadlines
• Strong organizational skills
• Well-versed in AP Style
• Strong knowledge and understanding of NFL landscape, personalities, news
• Must be adaptable and able to work quickly under short deadlines
• 1-2 years editorial experience, preferably in online medium and in the sports industry
• Must be able to handle concept changes and accept creative feedback

Preferred Education and Experience

• BA in journalism or communication preferred

Salary / Pay Range

This job posting contains a pay range, which represents the range of salaries or hourly rates that the NFL believes, in good faith, at the time of this posting that it might be willing to pay for the posted job. The NFL expects to hire for this position near the middle of the range. Only in truly rare and exceptional circumstances, where an external candidate has experience, credentials or expertise that far exceed those required or expected for the position, would the NFL consider paying a salary or rate near the higher end of the range.

Terms / Expected Hours of Work 

• Maximum of 29 hours/week
• Must be willing to work early mornings, overnights and/or weekends
• The NFL maintains a Flexible Workplace Policy that provides members of our workforce with opportunities to periodically work from a location of their choice, while maintaining a priority on in-person work at an NFL office, which enables us to more effectively collaborate, connect and build a workplace culture that will drive our continued success.
• The NFL is committed to building a diverse, equitable and inclusive work environment that reflects our incredibly diverse fan base. We provide an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all employees and applicants without regard to status as protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.