WOAI/KABB is seeking a full-time Digital Content Producer / Assignment Editor. The successful candidate will be responsible for crafting engaging content and social media posts that will drive audience engagement. This position will consistently look for and create a diverse range of web content from a variety of sources. Know how to make contacts, generate story ideas, and react decisively to breaking news. Candidates must have strong logistical skills and the ability to move crews strategically. We need someone with strong communication skills who can coordinate coverage and problem solve unforeseen obstacles. This person must be able to perform calmly and communicate effectively under pressure.
- Responsibilities and Requirements:
- Must have their pulse on the 24/7 news environment
- Solid news judgment
- Be a compelling and accurate writer
- Must be able to work in a fast-paced and deadline-driven environment
- Must have strong leadership and communication skills
- Ability to execute news strategies and goals in daily digital production
- Flexibility and on-the-spot problems solving abilities are a must
- Must be extremely proficient with the use of multiple video-sharing and social media platforms including YouTube, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok
- Creative in cross-promotions between on-air and online
- Must be proficient in AP Style
- Proficiency with non-linear editing (i.e. Avid) and newsroom systems, such as iNews is a plus
- Listen to scanners and react to breaking news, make beat checks, monitor web sites and social media, react to developing news
- Listen for and respond to breaking news
- Willing to work weekends, overnights, and holidays
- Required skills and qualifications include, but are not limited to:
- Commitment to journalistic standards of ethics and accuracy
- Ability to communicate effectively
- Basic computer knowledge/word processing skills
- General knowledge and interest in local, national, and world news
- Ability to work well under pressure and meet deadlines
- Proficiency with Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and emerging social media
- A Bachelor’s degree with a major in journalism is also preferred.
- This position is full-time and will require working nights and weekends.
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.
Please note that this position is not eligible for visa sponsorship, including employer sponsorship for an H-1B visa, OPT-STEM employment, etc.
Skills Required
- Commitment to journalistic standards of ethics and accuracy
- Effective written and verbal communication skills
- Basic computer and word-processing skills
- General knowledge and interest in local, national, and world news
- Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
- Proficiency with Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and emerging social media platforms
- Bachelor's degree with a major in journalism
- Availability to work full-time nights and weekends
- Ability to work overnights and holidays
- Proficiency with non-linear editing tools such as Avid and newsroom systems such as iNews
- Proficiency in AP Style
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.
