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Sinclair Broadcast Group Original Content and Live Streaming Producer in Arlington, Virginia
We’re looking for a talented and creative journalist with an ability to learn new systems and jump into a fast-paced publishing environment. Online reporting should be your passion and the ideal candidate will be a journalist able to handle tight deadlines and constantly bring new ideas to the table. You should be able to work nights and weekends when needed.
DUTIES:
Ability to work with on-air talent and optimize their digital footprint
Create new content for social media and digital channels of The National Desk
Work with talent to create podcasts and other audio programming
Track trending User Generated Content (UGC) and create interesting digital stories
Manage remote and streaming feeds on our station’s websites and National Desk social media accounts
Coordinate with stations to schedule live events based on their news coverage
Ability to react to and post breaking news quickly and accurately is a core expectation of this position
Write, select and publish news and other stories to Sinclair Broadcast Groups network of sites
Daily news aggregation from around the web and editing of wire service content
Research, report and write original stories
Produce and edit multimedia elements for online stories
Track trending user Generated Content and create interesting digital stories
Monitor analytics to measure story performance
Video editing and video production of news packages
Posting to social media outlets including but not limited to Twitter, Facebook and YouTube
Ability to work all shifts including but not limited to mornings, late nights, and weekends
Other duties as assigned
QUALIFICATIONS:
BA/BS degree or equivalent (Degree in journalism or related field strongly preferred)
Minimum of five years of online journalism experience
Excellent writing skills and knowledge of AP style required
Strong understanding of content usage rights management and restrictions
Strong proficiency in editing software such as Photoshop, Premiere and Avid
Experience with Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Instagram, Reddit and other social media platforms
Must be self-motivating and able to work well with a diverse group of people
Must have excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
Excellent organizational and critical thinking skills
Understanding of Microsoft 360 products: Word, Excel, Outlook, Power Point and Teams
Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and Drug Free Workplace!
About Us
Make your mark in Media with Sinclair Broadcast Group, a diversified media company dedicated to connecting people with content everywhere! We have consistently led the broadcast industry since our inception, and now Sinclair owns the largest regional sports network business and one of the largest television broadcast portfolios in the country. In addition, we have affiliations with all of the major broadcast networks, own Tennis Channel, and several multicast networks including TBD and Comet. Our content is distributed over-the-air, on multi-video providers, and through our industry-leading digital media platforms. We're at the forefront of NextGen technology, enabling innovative new ways to engage with broadcast content like never before. We also recently launched a free TV streaming service called STIRR. Our success is the direct result of our extraordinary employees and management team who believe in our vision and are dedicated to ensuring a great future for our employees. We are advancing the world of Media and want YOU to join our winning team!
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.