Digital Content Producer

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Job description

KOMO News in Seattle has an immediate opening for an experienced, morning Digital Content Producer. The ideal candidate is a self-starter who can prioritize and juggle multiple tasks in a fast-paced, digital-first newsroom.

We are looking for a digital journalist with solid news judgment who is driven by accuracy and innovation to join our team focused on metrics-based storytelling. A strong command of AP-style writing, combined with a creative eye to find and develop engaging and relevant content for our digital and social media platforms, is a must.

This opening involves writing compelling stories and breaking news, copy-editing stories from reporters, publishing videos from newscasts to the website and YouTube, producing videos and graphics for social media, sending push alerts, and managing live streams daily.

This position may also need to help the assignment desk gather information from social media during breaking news and weather events, while also working closely with TV producers and reporters in the field.

Requirements:

• College degree in Journalism preferred


• Knowledge of AP-style writing


• Solid news judgment and the ability to think outside the box


• Strong communication skills


• Ability to work with a team in a deadline and goal-oriented environment


• Flexibility and on-the-spot problem solving

Experience:

• Previous writing and digital content producing experience in a TV newsroom


• Broad knowledge of and experience with all social media platforms


• Experience with video editing for digital platforms, including vertical videos for social media

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

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; and owns Tennis Channel and multicast networks Comet, CHARGE!, TBD., and The Nest. 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. The Company regularly uses its website as a key source of Company information which can be accessed at .

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.

The hourly compensation range for this role is $29.35 to $34.62. 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, 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, and employee stock purchase plan.

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