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Seattle, WAWhether you’re an industry veteran or just starting out, at Sinclair the range of employment opportunities is endless. Want to grow in your career? How about working for a company where employees are encouraged to share ideas, suggestions and yes, even problems? All we are looking for is a little drive, talent and commitment. Is this you? We believe that with the right people anything is possible. Become part of our family today!
KOMO News in Seattle has an immediate opening for a full-time Digital Content Producer. This position is an integral part of a fast-paced newsroom environment and is responsible for the timely publishing of breaking news and daily stories on all KOMO News digital and social media platforms.
The ideal candidate is a self-starter who thrives in a fast-paced environment, is passionate about news and can prioritize and juggle multiple tasks in a digital-first newsroom.
The Digital Content Producer will edit and publish reporter stories, write and produce daily news and social content, caption photos for galleries, publish videos and live streams, and generate interactive content for all digital platforms, including KOMONews.com, mobile app, social media and YouTube.
This role also involves having strong knowledge of AP-style writing, SEO best practices, solid news judgment, and the ability to react to breaking news quickly and accurately while maintaining communication with other members of the digital team, news managers and producers, the assignment desk, reporters, and photographers as stories develop.
The Digital Content Producer may also need to help the assignment desk gather information from social media during breaking news and weather events, as well as respond to viewer messages and emails.
This opening is for an evening and weekend Digital Content Producer.
Requirements:
- Must be a self-starter with strong AP-style writing and editing abilities
- Solid news judgment and the ability to think outside the box
- Excellent communicator and team player who shares important information with co-workers in a clear and timely manner
- Ability to work with a team to meet short deadlines and work well under pressure
- Schedule flexibility
- On-the-spot problem solving
- Ability to seek out story ideas, including follow-ups to previous reports or previews of upcoming events
- Monitor emails and social media for new releases, relevant information and updates to stories and information about upcoming events
- This position reports to the Digital Executive Producer, but must be able to take direction from multiple news managers
Experience:
- Previous writing and digital content producing experience in a TV newsroom
- Broad knowledge of and experience with all social media platforms
- Experience with video editing for digital platforms, including vertical videos for social media
- College degree in journalism is preferred
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.
The hourly compensation range for this role is $27.00 to $30.16. Final compensation for this role will be determined by various factors such as a candidate’s relevant work experience, skills, certifications, and geographic location. Full time positions are eligible for benefits that include participation in a retirement plan, quarterly and annual incentive plan bonuses, life and disability insurance, health, dental and vision plans, flexible spending accounts, 15 paid vacation days, 2 paid personal days, 9 paid holidays, 40 hours of paid sick leave, parental leave, and employee stock purchase plan.