Digital Content Producer

Job Description

ABC 6 and FOX 28 are looking for a versatile digital content producer to join the No. 1 television news team in Columbus, Ohio.

We are looking to strengthen our team with a multi-talented producer who possesses solid news judgment and the ability to juggle several tasks in a fast-paced newsroom environment.

We need someone who can write and curate strong digital stories, clip / edit video, post on social media and fire off push alerts, all while keeping an eye on performance metrics as well as competing stations' platforms.

The best candidate will be flexible on scheduling and open to perform other news-related duties as needed. This is a full-time position that may include weekends.

If you're ready for the next challenge in your news career and you want to bring a team-first attitude to a positive-energy shop, we want to hear from you.

We provide a lot of coaching and feedback so please be ready to grow!

Skills and Requirements :

• Solid news judgment
• An ability to write clean, compelling, accurate copy
• A comfort with multitasking / time management
• An ability to thrive in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
• An interest in being coachable and learning how to lead
• Strong communication skills
• Attention to detail is critical
• The passion deliver on digital metrics goals every day
• Experience editing video and still photos
• A comfort with YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, Facebook and Twitter
• Prior TV newsroom experience is preferred, although the right entry-level candidate may be considered
• A journalism or related degree is preferred

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

About Us

Make your mark in Media with Sinclair Broadcast Group, a diversified media company dedicated to connecting people with content everywhere! We have consistently led the broadcast industry since our inception, and now Sinclair owns the largest regional sports network business and one of the largest television broadcast portfolios in the country.

In addition, we have affiliations with all of the major broadcast networks, own Tennis Channel, and several multicast networks including TBD and Comet.

Our content is distributed over-the-air, on multi-video providers, and through our industry-leading digital media platforms.

We're at the forefront of NextGen technology, enabling innovative new ways to engage with broadcast content like never before.

We also recently launched a free TV streaming service called STIRR. Our success is the direct result of our extraordinary employees and management team who believe in our vision and are dedicated to ensuring a great future for our employees.

We are advancing the world of Media and want YOU to join our winning team!

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.