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Want to kickstart your career in television news? KRCR has an immediate opening for a creative News Producer to join the #1 news team in beautiful Redding, California! In this role, you will be responsible for the day-to-day production of our newscasts. This position will also work closely with newsroom leaders, reporters, fellow producers, and the rest of the team on the newscast and its content. In this position, you will determine the content and flow of the newscasts, work to generate and write stories, and develop content for our digital and social platforms. We are looking for a smart individual with solid news judgment, strong writing and grammar skills, and the ability to communicate clearly with those in the newsroom and crews in the field. Our producers play an important role in newsgathering across all of our platforms.

The ideal candidate will have:

+ Solid news judgment

+ Be a compelling and accurate writer

+ Be able to multitask and manage time to put together an exciting and informative newscast

+ Ability to work in a fast-paced and deadline-driven environment

+ Strong leadership and communication skills

+ The ability to execute news strategies and goals in daily newscasts

+ Flexibility and on-the-spot problem-solving abilities are a must

+ Strong knowledge of social media platforms

+ Proficient with non-linear editing (i.e., Avid) and newsroom systems, such as iNews

Experience:

+ At least 1 year of newsroom experience at a commercial or college TV station desired, although the right entry-level candidate may be considered

+ A journalism degree is preferred

The base hourly compensation range for this role is $17.60 to $18.12 per hour. Final compensation for this role will be determined by various factors such as a candidates’ relevant work experience, skills, certifications, and geographic location. 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.

EEO 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.

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 www.sbgi.net.