News Producer

Sinclair Inc.; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 46,464,000 - 62,863,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k Retirement w/ Match

Paid Holidays & Time off

And Many More!

Job summary

Sinclair Broadcast Group is seeking News Producers to join our team in delivering day-to-day production of our newscasts in a fast-paced environment. You will work closely with the Executive Producer, Director, Assignment Desk, and Anchors to determine content flow, write stories, and develop web content for our audiences.

The ideal candidate brings solid news judgment, strong writing ability, multitasking skills, leadership, and the capacity to execute daily news strategies across platforms.

Qualifications

• Solid news judgment.
• Be a compelling and accurate writer.
• Be able to multitask and manage time in order to put together an exciting and informative newscast.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced and deadline driven environment.
• Strong leadership and communication skills.
• The ability to execute news strategies and goals in daily newscasts.
• Flexibility and on-the-spot problem solving abilities are a must.
• Proficient with non-linear editing (i.e. Avid) and newsroom systems, such as iNews.

Responsibilities

• Day-to-day production of our newscasts.
• Collaborate with Executive Producer, Director, Assignment Desk and Anchors on the newscast and its content.
• Determine content and flow of newscasts and write stories for our website.

Skills

News writing

News judgment

Multitasking

Leadership

Communication

Education

Journalism or related field degree

Tools

Avid

iNews

Job description

Sinclair Broadcast Group is seeking News Producers to join our team.

Sinclair Broadcast Group has an immediate opening for creative News Producers in various locations! In this role, you will be responsible for the day-to-day production of our newscasts. This position will also work closely with the Executive Producer, Director, Assignment Desk and Anchors on the newscast and its content. In this position you will determine the content and flow of newscasts, work with management and on-air staff to generate and write stories and develop content for our web site.

The ideal candidate will have:

• Solid news judgment
• Be a compelling and accurate writer
• Be able to multitask and manage time in order to put together an exciting and informative newscast
• Ability to work in a fast-paced and deadline driven environment
• Strong leadership and communication skills
• The ability to execute news strategies and goals in daily newscasts
• Flexibility and on-the-spot problem solving abilities are a must
• Proficient with non-linear editing (i.e. Avid) and newsroom systems, such as iNews

Experience:

• Experience requirements will vary by location. In certain areas, entry-level candidates with a degree in Journalism, Broadcast, or related fields may be considered

Sinclair offers a competitive total rewards package and offers benefits you and your family can count on.

• 401k Retirement w/ Match
• Paid Holidays & Time off
• And Many More!

Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and Drug Free Workplace!

Under Salary Transparency laws, the employer is obligated to disclose salary details for specific states. The compensation for the position varies by location: Birmingham, AL; Bakersfield, CA ($19/hr); Portland, ME; Columbia, MO; Rochester, NY; Syracuse, NY; Las Vegas, NV; Reno, NV; Columbus, OH; Wheeling-Steubenville, OH; Tulsa, OK; Harrisburg, PA; Providence, RI; Charleston, SC; Nashville, TN;Abilene, TX; San Antonio, TX; Lynchburg, VA; Seattle, WA; Charleston, WV and Washington DC.

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 185 television stations in 86 markets affiliated with all the major broadcast networks; owns Tennis Channel and multicast networks Comet, CHARGE!, TBD and The Nest; and owns and provides services to 21 regional sports network brands. Sinclair’s content is delivered via multiple platforms, including over-the-air, multi-channel video program distributors, and the nation’s largest streaming aggregator of local news content, NewsON. Sinclair, through its venture subsidiary, makes equity investments in strategic companies. Sinclair, Inc. was founded in 1986, went public in 1995 and is traded on the NASDAQ Global Select Market under the ticker symbol SBGI.