KUTV, a multi-platform media company that provides important storytelling content on YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, and a host of digital platforms, is looking for a take-charge Digital Multimedia Journalist (MMJ) to cover Southern Utah. This employee will be based in Washington County, Utah, near St. George.
We are seeking a motivated, energetic, creative, and aggressive content creator who has a passion for covering our local communities on every KUTV platform, including broadcast, KUTV.COM, YouTube, our mobile app, and social media platforms. The ideal candidate should also have sound writing skills, a great work ethic, and a can-do attitude. This Digital MMJ position is ideal for someone with at least two years of professional newsroom experience. Applicants with a strong portfolio of student work may also be considered.
No day will look the same as a Multi-Media Journalist, however, the main responsibilities of the role will include:
- Identify, pitch, create, shoot, write, and edit meaningful enterprise stories focused on advocacy and accountability
- Work closely with newsroom managers to refine pitches and story scripts
- Reviewing material for fairness, accuracy, and balance
- Work as a team with all members of the newsroom
- Develop and maintain contacts and sources in the community to enterprise story ideas
- Produce digital versions of your reports. This may include digital-only elements, producing unique content for YouTube, Instagram, and Facebook. Working with the digital team to create a unique digital plan for each story.
- Maintain an active social media presence to build your brand.
Additionally, This Person Should Have:
- Proven knowledge and experience working with current media creation tools
- Storytelling abilities across multiple platforms
- Strong writing and copy-editing skills are a must
- Must be able to work well under pressure to meet deadlines
- Minimum of two years professional newsroom experience
While applying online, please include a link to your online demo reel
EEO AND INCLUSIVITY:
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.
Skills Required
- At least two years of professional newsroom experience
- Knowledge and experience working with current media creation tools
- Storytelling abilities across multiple platforms
- Strong writing and copy-editing skills
- Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
- Online demo reel link
- Strong student work portfolio may substitute for professional newsroom experience
Sinclair Broadcast Group Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Healthcare Strength — Health, dental, vision, mental health support, telehealth, and employer-paid life and long-term disability are described as broad and solid. Feedback suggests coverage starts relatively early for full-time employees and provides strong baseline security.
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) with company match and an Employee Stock Purchase Plan are part of the standard package. Feedback suggests these programs contribute meaningful long-term financial support.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Paid time off, parental leave, holidays, sick leave, and personal days are outlined as part of the offering. Job postings indicate a structured PTO allotment that appears reasonable for a large employer.
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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.
