Digital Content Producer

Company: Sinclair Broadcast Group
Location: Charleston
Posted on: November 17, 2023

Job Description:

WCHS-TV is looking for a Digital Content Producer. The ideal candidate is someone who can prioritize and juggle multiple tasks in a fast-paced 'digital now' newsroom. A strong command of AP-style, combined with a creative eye to find and develop engaging content for our digital and social media platforms, are a must. We are looking for a journalist driven by accuracy and innovation to join a team focused on metrics-based, local storytelling. - -This job includes writing compelling stories, copy-editing stories from reporters, slicing video from newscasts, producing video and graphics for social media and managing live streams on a daily basis.This Digital Content Producer will also work the assignment desk on weekends to gather information, manage crews and work with managers and TV producers during breaking news and weather events. -Requirements:

• College degree in journalism preferred
• Knowledge of AP-style writing -
• Solid news judgment
• Strong communication skills
• Ability to work with a team in a deadline and goal-oriented environmentExperience:
  • Previous writing and digital media producing experience in a TV newsroom
  • Broad knowledge of and experience with all social media platforms
  • Digital video editing and Adobe products - 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.

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