Digital Content Producer

Sinclair Inc.; Providence (RI); On-site; USD 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

WJAR, Southern New England’s News Leader, Providence, RI, seeks a full-time Digital Content Producer to craft engaging content and social posts that boost WJAR’s digital presence. You will create diverse web content from multiple sources and write with AP style.

You will collaborate with the Digital Executive Producer, News Director, and Creative Services Director to execute news strategies, coordinating across platforms like YouTube, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok in a fast-paced

Qualifications

• Must be proficient with AP Style.
• Proficient with multiple video-sharing and social media platforms (YouTube, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, TikTok).
• Strong leadership and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Craft engaging content and social media posts to drive audience engagement.
• Create a diverse range of web content from a variety of sources.
• Work closely with the Digital Executive Producer, News Director, Assistant News Director, and Creative Services Director.
• Be a compelling and accurate writer and adhere to deadlines.
• May assist on the assignment desk and work weekends, overnights, and holidays.

Skills

Social media platforms

AP Style

Leadership

Writing

Communication

Tools

Avid

iNews

Job description

WJAR, Southern New England’s News Leader, 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 and help bolster WJAR’s digital presence. This position will consistently look for and create a diverse range of web content from a variety of sources. This position will also work closely with the Digital Executive Producer, News Director, Assistant News Director, and Creative Services Director.

Responsibilities and Requirements

• Must have their pulse on the 24/7 news environment
• 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
• Solid news judgment
• Be a compelling and accurate writer
• Must be proficient in AP Style
• 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 problem solving abilities are a must
• Proficiency with non-linear editing (i.e. Avid) and newsroom systems, such as iNews is a plus
• May be asked to help on the assignment desk as needed
• Willing to work weekends, overnights, and holidays

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.