Digital Producer/Editor, Food and Travel
Company: Sinclair Broadcast Group
Location: Arlington
Posted on: April 15, 2024
Job Description:
The fabric of our nation is made both beautiful and unique by
the people and the places found between our shores. Every community
across the country has a treasure trove of stories waiting to be
told, and we are here to do just that. With the help of our array
of local reporters who know their communities, Sinclair is seeking
to build a digital destination that celebrates the people, places,
and things that make America amazing. - To help bring that vision
to life, Sinclair Digital is looking for a Digital Producer/Editor
who is a natural storyteller with experience creating sharable
social content from conception to completion. In this role you will
be expected to be a skilled multihyphenate (writer, producer,
shooter, editor) who can turn around a high volume of compelling
videos/images/carousels for social platforms like YouTube,
Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok, as well new digital
platforms as they evolve. To be successful in this role you -must
have a near obsessive interest in all things travel/food in the US
and be able to collaborate with the teams of local journalists
Sinclair has across the country who will be working with us on much
of the content. -We are particularly interested in candidates with
-journalism background who have a proven record of accomplishment
in creating multi-platform original programming across digital,
video, and audio. And a background or interest in reporting on
camera would be a plus. - - If you're keen to help us create some
phenomenal food and travel content here at Sinclair, get in touch!
- Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: - -
- Pitch/produce engaging video and image content for the food and
travel fans/enthusiasts. -
- Attend the daily editorial stand ups and pitch timely -original
food & travel related content. -
- Review daily broadcasts from across the country to find
content/stories/video that can be repurposed/repackaged from the
local stations across the country. -
- Work with the Editorial Assistant and the team to keep the
Editorial Calendar up to date. -
- Shoot/Direct/Edit content in studio and on location. -
- Research and scout locations and interview subjects -and obtain
all necessary permissions to shoot. -
- Coordinate with other digital teams on coverage plans. -
- Work in coordination with Creative Service to develop and
design social graphics that maintain brand guidelines through all
video and social content. -
- Review social and digital analytics and translate them into
actionable steps to increase engagement and content performance. -
- Qualifications -
- 5-10 years writing/producing original content in print, video,
and social. - -
- Minimum 3 years hands-on experience in all aspects of video
production including shooting, lighting, sound recording & editing,
and ability to operate all associated equipment (ie DSLR or iPhone
capture) -
- Must have a solid understanding of layout and design and the
ability to follow brand guidelines to ensure a consistent brand
aesthetic across all assets. -
- Social Media expert with extensive familiarity with all
platforms including YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, and
Twitter. - -
- Substantial understanding of and passion for audience
analytics. - -
- Working knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite (Premiere, Premiere
Rush, Photoshop, After Effects, - etc), and other creative
software. - -
- Familiarity with podcast production is also a plus. - -
- This position requires impeccable spelling and grammar, a deep
understanding of social media trends and what works on each
platform, vertical video editing skills, and the ability to shoot
well composed videos on a phone. - -
- Must be highly motivated, extremely organized, and come to the
position with a uniquely creative mind. - -
- Must be comfortable with ambiguity and change that may come
about as our team evolves over time - -
- Only applicants with sites and/or reels of their work will be
considered. - 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.
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