National Online News Producer

Duties

• Write, select and publish news and other stories to Sinclair Inc’s network of sites
• Ability to react to and post breaking news quickly and accurately is a core expectation of this position
• Daily news aggregation from around the web and editing of wire service content
• Research, report and write original stories
• Produce and edit multimedia elements for online stories
• Track trending user generated content and create interesting digital stories
• Manage remote and streaming feeds on our station’s websites and National Desk social media accounts
• Complete branded tasks as assigned daily
• Monitor analytics to measure story performance
• Video editing and production of reels, and other social media content
• Posting to social media outlets including but not limited to YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, X, Facebook
• Newsletter production and mailing
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• BA/BS degree or equivalent (Degree in journalism or related field strongly preferred)
• Minimum of three years of online journalism experience preferred
• Excellent writing skills and knowledge of AP style required
• Must have a sense of urgency when confronted with short deadlines and breaking news
• Strong understanding of content usage rights management and restrictions
• Strong proficiency in editing software such as Premiere, Adobe Cloud, Capcut, etc.
• Experience with YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, X, and other social media platforms
• Must be self-motivating and able to work well with a diverse group of people
• Is a team player and is willing to put the teams needs first
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• Excellent organizational and critical thinking skills
• Understanding of Microsoft 360 products: Word, Excel, Outlook, Power Point and Teams

Pay

The base salary compensation range for this role is $52,000 to $61,000. Final compensation for this role will be determined by various factors such as a candidates’ relevant work experience, skills, certifications, and geographic location.

Schedule

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.