Digital Content Producer

Sinclair Inc.; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

WKRC in Cincinnati is seeking a creative Digital Content Producer to craft timely digital and social content. You’ll work closely with the Digital Executive Producer to deliver compelling coverage across platforms and help grow our audience.

The role emphasizes fast-paced newsroom work, breaking news coverage, monitoring scanners, tracking social trends, and identifying stories that engage viewers.

Qualifications

• Solid news judgment.
• Be a compelling and accurate writer.
• Be able to multitask and manage time.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced and deadline driven environment.
• Strong leadership and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Produce compelling, timely content for digital and social platforms.
• Collaborate with the Digital Executive Producer and newsroom leaders to ensure coverage across platforms.
• Identify opportunities to grow our audience and reach viewers on every platform.
• Contribute to breaking news coverage and keep up with fast-paced newsroom demands.
• Monitor scanners, answer newsroom calls, and track social media for high-interest stories.

Skills

News writing

News judgment

Multitasking

Deadline-driven

Leadership

Communication

Education

Broadcast journalism degree

Job description

WKRC has an immediate opening for a creative Digital Content Producer! In this role, you'll play a key part in producing compelling, timely, content for our digital and social platforms. The ideal candidate is passionate about news, understands what kind of content resonates with audiences, and can move quickly in a fast-paced newsroom environment. You'll work closely with the Digital Executive Producer and newsroom leaders to create daily digital and social content, identify opportunities to grow our audience, and ensure our coverage reaches viewers across every platform. This position also plays an important role in breaking news coverage. Responsibilities include monitoring scanners, answering newsroom calls, tracking social media for breaking news, and identifying stories that are of high interest to our viewers.

The ideal candidate will have:

• Solid news judgment
• Be a compelling and accurate writer
• Be able to multitask and manage time
• Ability to work in a fast-paced and deadline driven environment
• Strong leadership and communication skills

Experience

• Should have at least some previous digital experience at a commercial TV station, although the right entry-level candidate may be considered
• A journalism degree is preferred

EEO AND INCLUSIVITY

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.