Digital Content Producer

Sinclair Broadcast Group; Bakersfield (CA); On-site; USD 24,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement plan

Life and disability insurance

Health, dental, and vision plans

Flexible spending accounts

Sick leave

Vacation time

Personal time

Parental leave and employee stock plan

Job summary

KBAK/KBFX, part of Sinclair Broadcast Group, seeks a Digital Content Producer in Bakersfield, CA to craft digital news for web, social, and live platforms. Use analytics to guide story choices and tailor reporting for diverse audiences while loving NEWS.

The role requires strong writing, AP style, multimedia storytelling, and the ability to meet tight deadlines. A Bachelor's degree is required; newsroom experience is a plus.

Qualifications

• Strong writing and editing skills with newsroom experience preferred.
• Knowledge of AP Style.
• Ability to create engaging digital and social media content.
• Basic photo editing skills; video production experience a plus.
• Strong news judgment and ability to gather information from multiple sources.
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and organizational skills.
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Adaptable, coachable, and eager to learn.

Responsibilities

• Write, edit, publish, and update digital news content for KBAK/KBFX platforms.
• Cover breaking news across web, social media, video, and live platforms.
• Monitor news sources to identify and develop timely stories.
• Report and produce original local content with compelling headlines.
• Collaborate with newsroom teams to coordinate digital coverage.
• Enhance stories with multimedia, related content, and audience-focused storytelling.
• Create digital first and social media content that drives engagement and traffic.
• Ensure website content remains accurate, current, and engaging.
• Explore innovative storytelling tools and formats.
• Uphold KBAK/KBFX's editorial and journalistic standards across all platforms.

Skills

Strong writing skills

Editing skills

Knowledge of AP Style

Digital content creation

Photo editing

Video production

News judgment

Communication & collaboration

Deadline management

Adaptable, eager to learn

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

KBAK/KBFX seeks a Digital Content Producer to join our team. We are looking for a candidate who is excited about producing news stories on multiple platforms. A successful candidate knows how to use analytics to guide story choices and understands the needs of different platforms. But first, you must know and love NEWS!

Qualifications

• Strong writing and editing skills; newsroom experience preferred
• Knowledge of AP Style
• Ability to create engaging digital and social media content
• Basic photo editing skills; video production experience a plus
• Strong news judgment and ability to gather information from multiple sources
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and organizational skills
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Adaptable, coachable, and eager to learn
• Bachelor's degree required

Responsibilities

• Write, edit, publish, and update digital news content for KBAK/KBFX platforms
• Cover breaking news across web, social media, video, and live platforms
• Monitor news sources to identify and develop timely stories
• Report and produce original local content with compelling headlines
• Collaborate with newsroom teams to coordinate digital coverage
• Enhance stories with multimedia, related content, and audience-focused storytelling
• Create digital first and social media content that drives engagement and traffic
• Ensure website content remains accurate, current, and engaging
• Explore innovative storytelling tools and formats
• Uphold KBAK/KBFX's editorial and journalistic standards across all platforms

The base hourly compensation range for this role is $17.50 to $19.50 per hour. Final compensation for this role will be determined by various factors such as a candidates' relevant work experience, skills, certifications, and geographic location.

• participation in a retirement plan
• life and disability insurance
• health
• dental and vision plans
• flexible spending accounts
• sick leave
• vacation time
• personal time
• parental leave and employee stock purchase plan

Sinclair is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and a drug free workplace. Employment practices will not be influenced or affected by virtue of an applicant's or employee's race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, military or veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

About Sinclair:

Sinclair, Inc. (Nasdaq: SBGI) is a diversified media company and a leading provider of local news and sports. The Company owns, operates and/or provides services to 177 television stations in 79 markets affiliated with all major broadcast networks; owns Tennis Channel, the premium destination for tennis enthusiasts; and multicast networks CHARGE, Comet, ROAR and The Nest. Sinclair's AMP Media produces a growing portfolio of digital content and original podcasts. Additional information about Sinclair can be found at www.sbgi.net.

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.