Digital Sports Gaming Insider

Job Description

Digital Sports Gaming Insider (Remote)

Sinclair Sports Group is hiring a Gaming Insider to be the voice, face and byline of gaming content on our new Bally Sports' national and regional digital platforms. They must be passionate about gaming and a creative force, comfortable on camera and in podcast/audio environments, creating and curating social media, and in reporting and writing. A mix of host and analyst, they will provide original commentary and interact with Bally Sports broadcast talent at our RSNs.

The Insider will be a digital native and with a proven history of cultivating a community around their shared appreciation of gaming. The ideal candidate will bring a following with them to Bally Sports, including audiences for social media, video, audio and the written word.

The job is remote (work from home) with some work dictated by games schedules and news cycles.

RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Prolific content production for Bally Sports' national digital platforms including social media, text, live video and VOD, and podcasts/audio
• Writing and reporting
• Regionalized content to leverage our strong local footprints
• Collaborating with other Insiders and Bally Sports talent to amplify their local expertise for Gaming audiences
• Exercise strong news judgment and support Bally Sports' mission and voice
• Collaborate with digital content managers at our RSNs to create content that serves their local audiences and platforms

REQUIREMENTS:
• Deeply knowledgeable about players, teams and various sports – authenticity is everything
• 4+ years' experience at a major media outlet(s) under consistent deadlines
• 2+ years of on-air experience on digital, social, and/or linear channels
• 1+ year as podcast talent, either as host, co-host, or regular guest
• Demonstrable experience and aptitude for web publishing tools including:
• Photo editing software (Photoshop, etc.)
• Video editing software (Premiere, Wildmoka)
• Content Management Systems
• Thorough knowledge of digital media best practices, including SEO and content sharing
• Strong news judgment
• Strong social presence, especially on Twitter and Instagram

ATTRIBUTES:

The right person for this role will be:
• Passionate, knowledgeable, and connected in NBA circles
• A self-starter requiring little oversight while maintaining excellent attention to detail• • Willing to work hours as dictated by the digital news cycle and events, including evenings and weekends
• Team player who is able to work cross-functionally and adjust to constantly changing media landscape
• A clear communicator and ''clean'' writer

Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and Drug Free Workplace!

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-d2xbbm-3-146-152-99-42 in your application.