Web Editor

Job Description

Web Editor (PT)

WACH Fox in Columbia, S.C., has an opening for a part-time Digital Content News Editor. The part-time Digital Content Editor is responsible for publishing daily news and breaking news content to the station's website and copy editing stories for wach.com. This position also manages our significant presence on social media platforms and is responsible for working closely with newsroom staff to keep our viewers and digital consumers updated on all screens.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
• Effective & Timely use of Internet, Social Networking and Mobile
• Seek out and post relevant information (words, images and/or video) to station's digital platforms in an accurate and timely manner
• Engage audience through effective use of social media, (E.G., Facebook, Twitter) for both newsgathering purposes and interaction
• Also includes uploading material (words, stills and/or video) from the field or TV station to those sites when applicable
• Engage and help grow audience through effective use of station's mobile news platform (includes sending breaking news, sports or weather alerts to mobile devices)

Required experience:
• Strong writing and communication skills
• Ability to execute news strategies and goals in daily newscasts
• Flexibility on-the-spot problem solving abilities are a must.

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

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-gw884y-3-135-200-211-42 in your application.