VP ESPN News
Company: The Walt Disney Company
Location: Bristol
Posted on: April 4, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Posting Title: VP ESPN News Req ID: 10145742 Job
Description: Working at ESPN is unlike anything else. We constantly
push the boundaries of how fans connect with sports—wherever they
are and however they choose to engage. With cutting?edge
technology, bold ideas, and world?class talent, we redefine what’s
possible in sports storytelling. Every day brings new opportunities
to innovate, surprise, and deliver impact. Position 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 executive sets the tone
for ESPN’s journalistic excellence, ensuring accuracy, integrity,
fairness, and impactful storytelling that meets audiences where
they are. This role oversees ESPN’s News Desk and leads the
organization’s most urgent, high?stakes, and high?visibility
coverage. The VP drives cohesive editorial decision?making,
establishes coverage priorities, integrates cross?platform
workflows, and strengthens ESPN’s reputation as the world’s most
trusted voice in sports journalism. Responsibilities: Editorial
Leadership & Strategy Set and execute the overarching editorial
strategy for ESPN’s news coverage across all platforms. Make
consistent, timely, and well?reasoned decisions during breaking
news situations, ensuring clarity and accuracy in real time. Uphold
and champion ESPN’s editorial standards—sourcing, verification,
fairness, context, and ethics. Establish and track network?wide
coverage goals that drive journalistic impact, audience engagement,
and storytelling innovation. Lead cross?platform editorial
initiatives, ensuring aligned news priorities across linear TV,
digital platforms, social channels, and ESPN. Coordinate coverage
with ABC News when stories intersect across divisions. Newsroom
Operations & Cross?Platform Collaboration Oversee teams of editors
and newsroom leaders in multiple locations, setting expectations,
providing clear direction, and ensuring accountability. Collaborate
in real time with content leaders across all departments to
communicate breaking news decisions and coverage implications.
Organize and chair key editorial meetings, including: Monthly
multi?platform obituaries coordination meeting. Weekly
cross?platform news and enterprise reporting meeting. Actively
participate in cross?departmental collaboration sessions, such as
social content reviews, digital sport summits, and linear kickoff
seminars. Leverage technology and newsroom systems to improve
communication, coordination, and workflow efficiency. Innovation &
Audience Engagement Use audience data, market insights, and
platform analytics to inform coverage decisions and refine
long?term editorial strategies. Identify and develop emerging
storytelling formats, from long?form features to explainers,
real-time updates, and new content models. Drive experimentation
across platforms to ensure ESPN remains at the forefront of sports
journalism. Leadership, Talent Development & Culture Foster a
culture of creativity, urgency, inclusivity, and collaboration.
Champion diversity in content, staffing, perspectives, and
sourcing. Mentor up?and?coming journalists and support training and
development opportunities throughout the organization. Model
leadership that inspires trust, encourages innovation, and drives
high?quality journalism under pressure. Qualifications: A minimum
of 15 years of journalism experience, including at least 5 years in
a senior editorial leadership role. Proven success managing complex
editorial operations and large cross?functional teams. Deep
expertise in journalistic ethics, media law, editorial standards,
and digital publishing best practices. Strong editorial judgment
with experience navigating sensitive stories. Exceptional
communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to
influence at all levels of the organization. Demonstrated ability
to lead through change while fostering a culture of excellence,
accountability, and creativity. Preferred Qualifications: Extensive
industry experience within innovative or rapidly evolving media
environments. Experience overseeing investigative, enterprise, or
high?impact editorial projects Required Education : Bachelor’s
degree ESPNMedia Job Posting Segment: Sports News & Coverage Job
Posting Primary Business: News Gathering Primary Job Posting
Category: Editorial - Sports Employment Type: Full time Primary
City, State, Region, Postal Code: Bristol, CT, USA Alternate City,
State, Region, Postal Code: Date Posted: 2026-03-31
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