Digital Content Producer

Sinclair

Mishawaka, IN

Career-pivot friendly

Who this role is best for

Aimed at mid-level to senior digital content creators who can manage multiple platforms and thrive in a collaborative team environment.

Best fit for

Candidates with prior newsroom experience and a track record of managing digital content across platforms
— “Previous experience working in a commercial TV newsroom is preferred”
Individuals who can synthesize news strategies and adapt content to audience engagement goals
— “The ability to execute news strategies and goals daily”
Professionals with strong leadership and communication skills to work effectively with cross-functional teams
— “Strong leadership and communication skills”

Things to consider

The role demands a high level of flexibility for on-the-spot problem solving and content updates
— “Flexibility and on-the-spot problem solving abilities are a must”

How to stand out

Highlight experience in updating digital platforms and managing social media engagement strategies
— “WSBT is the market leader in digital views and social media engagement”
Demonstrate a history of working with assignment desks and digital executives in news environments
— “This position will also work closely with the Digital Executive Producer and Assignment Desk”
Showcase a portfolio that includes accurate, compelling writing and multi-platform content adaptation
— “Be a compelling and accurate writer”
Emphasize your ability to meet deadlines and manage content in fast-paced environments
— “Ability to work in a fast-paced and deadline driven environment”

Pace · Fast PacedCollaboration · MediumAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · Team

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What success looks like

contributes to the content of digital and social media platforms
works closely with the Digital Executive Producer and Assignment Desk

Typical background

previous experience in a commercial TV newsroomjournalism degree

Skills & requirements

Required

News JudgmentWritingMultitaskingTime ManagementLeadershipCommunicationProblem Solving

Preferred

Commercial TV Newsroom ExperienceJournalism Degree

Stack & domain

LeadershipCommunication

About the role

Original posting from Sinclair

Tremendous opportunity to join the market's #1 rated newsroom. WSBT is committed to delivering content through all of our platforms. In this role, you will be responsible for contributing to the content of our digital and social media platforms. WSBT is the market leader in digital views and social media engagement. Your job in this role will be to work with this award-winning team to ensure all of our platforms are updated. This position will also work closely with the Digital Executive Producer and Assignment Desk. In this position you will determine the content and creative presentation of that content on WSBT's website and social platforms, such as Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube.
The ideal candidate will have:
Solid news judgmentBe a compelling and accurate writerBe able to multitask and manage time Ability to work in a fast-paced and deadline driven environmentStrong leadership and communication skillsThe ability to execute news strategies and goals dailyFlexibility and on-the-spot problem solving abilities are a mustExperience:
Previous experience working in a commercial TV newsroom is preferred, although the right entry-level candidate may be consideredA Journalism degree is preferredEEO AND INCLUSIVITY:
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 UsSinclair, 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 79markets affiliated with all major broadcast networks; owns Tennis Channel, the premium destination for tennis enthusiasts; 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.

Source: Sinclair careers