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WCIV is looking for a Digital/Social Media Executive Producer who can not only write creatively and impactfully about a variety of topics but can manage a team of other journalists all working to ensure the most up-to-date and accurate information is featured on our website and social media pages. A strong command of AP-style writing, a creative eye for social media content creation, video editing skills, strong newsgathering skills, and a strong pursuit of accurate and ethical reporting are required. We are looking for a leader who can keep us on a path of growth in the social media/digital age of storytelling and news.

This candidate will not only write stories and edit others' work for our website and app, but oversee our YouTube channel (233k subs), Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, X, Threads, and Bluesky.

Responsibilities:

+ Create compelling social posts that connect with and continue to grow our audience

+ Work with reporters/meteorologists to create video content for our social media platforms

+ Develop coverage strategies for the Digital Team during special Charleston events (Cooper River Bridge Run, Mother Emanuel Remembrance)

+ Find new techniques/platforms to get our content seen by more people

+ Seek out and find news to cover

+ Reach out to sources/authorities to generate/confirm stories

+ Manage Digital Team's schedules

+ Keep a steady flow of posting to all of our social media pages

+ Accuracy and good storytelling in writing

+ Listen to scanners and react to breaking news, make beat checks, monitor web sites and social media, react to developing news

+ Develop and maintain contacts and sources for story ideas

+ Assisting in the efficient operations of the assignment desk

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 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 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.