Original Content and Live Streaming Producer

Job Description

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!

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-r0jyz8-3-15-190-144-42 in your application.