Digital Producer/Editor, Food and Travel

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.