• Digital Content Producer/Assignment Desk Editor

    Sinclair Broadcast Group (Columbus, OH)


    ABC 6 and FOX 28 are looking for a versatile digital content producer/weekend assignment desk editor 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.

    Requirements** **:

    We need someone who can:

    + Lead the weekend assignment desk

    + Closely monitor scanners, email and law-enforcement social media

    + Respond to breaking news

    + Plan coverage/assign crews

    + Write and curate strong digital stories

    + Edit/produce video

    + Post on social media and fire off push alerts

    + Monitor performance metrics as well as competing stations' platforms

     

    We are an increasingly video-centric content center so a strong editor would be a great fit. The best candidate will be flexible on scheduling and open to perform other news-related duties as needed. This is a full-time, hybrid position that requires a decisive, high-energy individual who is comfortable having a strong voice in a fast-paced, newsroom environment.

     

    We provide a lot of coaching and feedback so please be ready to grow! We are very team-oriented so there's a lot of help/flexibility/shifting of schedules to cover teammates who are on vacation/sick/holiday, etc.

     

    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 178 television stations in 81 markets 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.