Content Creator

WBFF FOX45, the flagship station of Sinclair Broadcast Group, seeks an experienced and creative Content Creator (News promotion producer) to join our award-winning and passionate team. The Creative Services department produces news promos and show opens for the highly awarded and top-rated news operation in Baltimore.

Responsibilities

• Write, produce, shoot and edit weekly news branding promos
• Write and edit news opens (shoot if needed)
• Work collaboratively with Creative Services team on concepts and execution of branding promos, weekly franchise topicals, POPs, POBs and all other news promos
• Produce digital (OTT, CTV, Web, Social) and radio promos as needed
• Ensure workflow from concept to delivery for all on-air elements
• Continually conceive and maintain idea bank for future implementation
• Work with news and creative services teams to develop strategies to increase viewership
• Interact with internal and external peers and/or managers to exchange information related to assigned activities
• Collaborate with creative news teams daily to ensure accurate on-air messaging
• Assist in the marketing of the station through other on-air and outside media
• Work evening hours
• Assist with station sponsored events as needed

Requirements

• 2-4 years of experience in broadcast or video production (on-air promotion preferred)
• Demonstrated ability to write compelling promo copy
• Ability to comprehend news copy and turn it into an effective marketing message
• Team player able to work in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment
• Experience directing on-air talent
• Advanced non-linear editing experience with Adobe Premiere Pro
• Adobe Cloud experience (Premiere, After Effects, Photoshop)
• Advanced knowledge of Canon DSLR cameras and videography, motion graphics and creative lighting techniques
• Strong communication abilities
• Ability to collaborate with newsroom personnel in a productive, professional, and effective manner
• Extensive shooting and scripting of both short and long form content
• Strong understanding of fundamental design, sense of color, typography and composition
• Advanced knowledge of the post-production process, including media management and encoding video to various formats
• Ability to maintain a variety of projects and work with varying production styles
• Ability to maintain digital assets, archives and edit systems
• Must maintain a valid driver’s license and good driving record
• Ability to routinely lift, carry and move equipment more than 40 lbs.
• Interest in local news, government, and politics is helpful
• College degree in TV journalism, communication, or marketing is preferred

Benefits

• Participation in a retirement plan
• Quarterly and annual incentive plan bonuses
• Life and disability insurance
• Health, dental, and vision plans
• Flexible spending accounts
• 15 paid vacation days
• 2 paid personal days
• 9 paid holidays
• 40 hours of paid sick leave
• Parental leave
• Employee stock purchase plan

Pay

The hourly compensation range for this role is $23.67 to $27.85. Final compensation will be determined by various factors such as a candidate’s relevant work experience, skills, certifications, and geographic location.

This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship, including employer sponsorship for an H-1B visa, OPT-STEM employment, etc.