Digital Content Producer

Sinclair Broadcast Group; Chattanooga (TN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

WTVC, part of Sinclair Broadcast Group, seeks a full-time Digital Content Producer to craft engaging content and social posts driving audience engagement. The role involves creating diverse web content from multiple sources, generating story ideas, and reacting decisively to breaking news.

Ideal candidates have strong writing, AP Style proficiency, and the ability to coordinate coverage under pressure, including weekends and overnights. Join a dynamic 24/7 news environment.

Qualifications

• Commitment to journalistic ethics and accuracy.
• Ability to communicate effectively under pressure.
• Basic computer/word processing skills.
• General knowledge of local, national, and world news.
• Ability to meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficiency with Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and emerging social media.
• Bachelor's degree in journalism preferred.
• Willing to work nights and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Craft engaging content and social posts to drive audience engagement.
• Create diverse web content from various sources.
• Develop story ideas, build contacts, and react to breaking news.
• Coordinate coverage and move crews strategically under pressure.
• Communicate effectively and lead newsroom operations.
• Execute news strategies in daily digital production.
• Promote cross-promotion between on-air and online.
• Monitor 24/7 news and respond to developing stories.

Skills

Strong writing

Leadership

Communication

Social media

AP Style

Avid editing

iNews

News coordination

Deadline management

Breaking news response

Education

Bachelor's degree in journalism

Tools

Avid

iNews

Job description

WTVC is seeking a full-time Digital Content Producer.

The successful candidate will be responsible for crafting engaging content and social media posts that will drive audience engagement. This position will consistently look for and create a diverse range of web content from a variety of sources. Know how to make contacts, generate story ideas, and react decisively to breaking news. Candidates must have strong logistical skills and the ability to move crews strategically. We need someone with strong communication skills who can coordinate coverage and problem solve unforeseen obstacles. This person must be able to perform calmly and communicate effectively under pressure.

Responsibilities and Requirements:

• Must have their pulse on the 24/7 news environment
• Solid news judgment
• Be a compelling and accurate writer
• Must be able to work in a fast-paced and deadline-driven environment
• Must have strong leadership and communication skills
• Ability to execute news strategies and goals in daily digital production
• Flexibility and on-the-spot problems solving abilities are a must
• Must be extremely proficient with the use of multiple video-sharing and social media platforms including YouTube, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok
• Creative in cross-promotions between on-air and online
• Must be proficient in AP Style
• Proficiency with non-linear editing (i.e. Avid) and newsroom systems, such as iNews is a plus
• Listen to scanners and react to breaking news, make beat checks, monitor web sites and social media, react to developing news
• Listen for and respond to breaking news
• Willing to work weekends, overnights, and holidays

Required skills and qualifications include, but are not limited to:

• Commitment to journalistic standards of ethics and accuracy
• Ability to communicate effectively
• Basic computer knowledge/word processing skills
• General knowledge and interest in local, national, and world news
• Ability to work well under pressure and meet deadlines
• Proficiency with Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and emerging social media
• A Bachelor’s degree with a major in journalism is also preferred.
• This position is full-time and will require working nights and weekends.

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 Us

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 atwww.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.