KATU/KUNP seeks an experienced Digital Content Producer to join our team. We are looking for a candidate who is excited about producing news stories on multiple platforms. A successful candidate knows how to use analytics to guide story choices and understands the needs of different platforms. But first, you have to know and love NEWS!
Qualifications
- Strong writing and editing skills; newsroom experience preferred
- Knowledge of AP Style
- Ability to create engaging digital and social media content
- Basic photo editing skills; video production experience a plus
- Strong news judgment and ability to gather information from multiple sources
- Excellent communication, collaboration, and organizational skills
- Ability to manage multiple deadlines in a fast-paced environment
- Adaptable, coachable, and eager to learn
- Bachelor's degree required
Responsibilities
- Write, edit, publish, and update digital news content for KATU platforms
- Cover breaking news across web, social media, video, and live platforms
- Monitor news sources to identify and develop timely stories
- Report and produce original local content with compelling headlines
- Collaborate with newsroom teams to coordinate digital coverage
- Enhance stories with multimedia, related content, and audience-focused storytelling
- Create digital-first and social media content that drives engagement and traffic
- Manage newsletters and identify audience growth opportunities
- Ensure website content remains accurate, current, and engaging
- Explore innovative storytelling tools and formats
- Uphold KATU's editorial and journalistic standards across all platforms
Sinclair is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and a drug free workplace. Employment practices will not be influenced or affected by virtue of an applicant's or employee's race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, military or veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.
About Sinclair:
Sinclair, Inc. (Nasdaq: SBGI) is a diversified media company and a leading provider of local news and sports. The Company owns, operates and/or provides services to 177 television stations in 79 markets affiliated with all major broadcast networks; owns Tennis Channel, the premium destination for tennis enthusiasts; and multicast networks CHARGE, Comet, ROAR and The Nest. Sinclair’s AMP Media produces a growing portfolio of digital content and original podcasts. Additional information about Sinclair can be found at www.sbgi.net.
About the Team
The life-blood of our organization is our people. We have a compelling story, a goal-oriented culture, and we take really good care of people. How good? Here is a glimpse: great benefits, open-door policy, upward mobility and a strong desire to see you succeed. Ready to be part of a winning team? Let’s talk.
Skills Required
- Strong writing and editing skills
- Knowledge of AP Style
- Ability to create engaging digital and social media content
- Basic photo editing skills
- Strong news judgment and ability to gather information from multiple sources
- Excellent communication, collaboration, and organizational skills
- Ability to manage multiple deadlines in a fast-paced environment
- Bachelor's degree
- Newsroom experience
- Video production experience
What We Do
Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. is one of the largest and most diversified television broadcasting companies in the country. Sinclair owns and operates, programs or provides sales services to more television stations than anyone and has affiliations with all the major networks. In addition, Sinclair is the leading local news provider in the country, as well as a producer of sports content. Sinclair owns a multicast network, four radio stations and a cable network. Sinclair’s broadcast content is delivered via multiple-platforms, including over-the-air, multi-channel video program distributors, and digital platforms. Sinclair, either directly or through its venture subsidiaries, makes equity investments in strategic companies. Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. was founded in 1986, went public in 1995 and is traded on the NASDAQ Global Select Market under the ticker symbol SBGI. Throughout our history, Sinclair Broadcast Group has been at the forefront of industry-changing events and technological advances. Our vision and first-to-market mentality drives our ‘next generation’ thinking; stimulating conversations, innovating through our expertise, and advocating for the development of technology and evolving business models. As a leading over-the-air broadcast television company, our primary business is to engage consumers on multiple platforms with relevant and compelling news, entertainment and sports content, and to provide advertisers and business efficient means and value to connect with our mass audiences. We recognize the vital role broadcast television plays in branding and local content delivery, and therefore strive to constantly be at the forefront of leading edge technology and structures to advance the industry.
