We are looking to strengthen our team with a multi-talented producer who possesses solid news judgment and the ability to juggle several tasks in a fast-paced newsroom environment. We need someone who can write and curate strong digital stories, clip/edit video, post on social media and fire off push alerts, all while keeping an eye on performance metrics as well as competing stations' platforms.
The best candidate will be flexible on scheduling and open to perform other news-related duties as needed. This is a full-time position that may include weekends.
If you're ready for the next challenge in your news career and you want to bring a team-first attitude to a positive-energy shop, we want to hear from you. We provide a lot of coaching and feedback so please be ready to grow!
Skills and Requirements:
- Solid news judgement
- An ability to write clean, compelling, accurate copy
- Headline writing, SEO
- A comfort with multitasking/time management
- An ability to thrive in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
- An interest in being coachable and learning how to lead
- Strong communication skills
- Attention to detail
- Experience editing video and still photos
- Skilled with Youtube, Instagram, TikTok, Facebook and X
- Skilled with Adobe Creative Cloud, Photoshop
Prior TV newsroom experience is preferred, although the right entry-level candidate may be considered. A journalism or related degree is preferred.
Additional Skills:
- Newsroom software such as AVID, iNews, Google Analytics and third-party social media scheduling/analytics tools
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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.
