Special Projects Producer

Sinclair Inc.; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 53,000 - 64,000; 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

Employee stock purchase plan

Job summary

Sinclair, Inc. in Washington, DC is seeking a Special Projects Producer to manage a range of newsroom projects from election planning to I-Team specials. If you are a Jack-of-all-Trades with strong writing and production skills, you will help create compelling content for broadcast, digital and social platforms.

The role requires producing longform specials and Town Halls on deadline, with a solid grasp of copyright and defamation law. Availability for nights, weekends and holidays is expected.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years experience in line and/or field production.
• Strong multi-tasking and organizational skills.
• Bachelor's degree in journalism or related field.
• Familiarity with SAGA/MIMIR, Premiere, Xpression, Tagboard a plus.

Responsibilities

• Produce compelling content for broadcast, digital and social platforms.
• Interview and profile candidates; communicate with campaigns at all government levels.
• Handle longform specials, Town Halls and other deadline-driven productions.
• Collaborate with team; ensure copyright and defamation considerations are respected.
• Work nights, weekends and holidays as needed.

Skills

Journalism experience

Multi-tasking

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Problem-solving

Attention to detail

Copyright knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in journalism

Tools

SAGA/MIMIR

Premiere

Xpression

Tagboard

Job description

ABC 7/WJLA-TV in Washington, DC is looking for a Special Projects Producer. If you're a Jack (or Jill!) -of-all-Trades, a utility infielder who can handle everything from election planning to quarterly I-Team specials and other newsroom projects as they come up. If you love writing, producing, research, graphics, great content production, soup to nuts - we want to hear from you!

The Ideal Candidate:

• Experienced journalist able to produce compelling, impactful content for broadcast, digital and social platforms.
• Political junkie, deeply engaged in issues and versed in interviewing/profiling candidates and communicating with campaigns at all levels of government.
• Comfortable producing longform specials, Town Halls, and similar productions on deadline.
• Strong communication skills, positive attitude.
• Capable problem-solver.
• Collaborative content creator who enjoys being part of a team.
• Clear and thorough understanding of copyright, libel and defamation law as they relate to our industry.
• Understands the 24-7 nature of news and is available to work nights, weekends and holidays as needed.

Qualifications:

• Minimum 5 years experience in line and/or field production
• Strong multi-tasking and organizational skills
• Bachelor's degree in journalism or related field
• Familiarity with SAGA/MIMIR, Premiere, Xpression, Tagboard a plus.

The hourly compensation range for this role is $38.46 to $46.58. Final compensation for this role will be determined by various factors such as a candidate’s relevant work experience, skills, certifications, and geographic location. Full time positions are eligible for benefits that include 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.