Special Projects Producer

Sinclair Broadcast Group; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 53,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement plan

Life and disability insurance

Health insurance

Dental and vision plans

Flexible spending accounts

Sick leave

Vacation time

Personal time

Parental leave

Employee stock purchase plan

Job summary

Sinclair Broadcast Group's ABC 7/WJLA-TV in Washington, DC is seeking a Special Projects Producer who can handle election planning, I-Team specials, and a range of newsroom projects with a take-no-prisoners work ethic.

You will write, produce, research, and create graphics for broadcast, digital, and social platforms, while coordinating longform specials, town halls, and deadline-driven segments. Collaborative team player with a solid understanding of media law will excel here.

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.
• Produce longform specials, Town Halls and similar productions on deadline.
• Collaborate with team and manage deadlines.
• Ensure compliance with copyright, libel and defamation law.
• Availability to work nights, weekends and holidays.

Skills

Journalism

Producing

Research

Graphics

News production

Interviews

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.