Digital/Desk Content Creator
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KABB/WOAI is looking for a Digital/Desk Content Producer who can juggle and prioritize multiple tasks in a fast-paced 'digital now' newsroom. A strong command of impactful writing, combined with a creative eye to find and develop engaging content for our digital and broadcast platforms are a must. We are looking for a journalist driven by accuracy and innovation to join a team focused on compelling, metrics-based storytelling.The candidate will write/edit stories for station website and app along with overseeing the flow of news stories and information coming into the newsroom.Responsibilities:* Craft engaging social posts that connect with and build audience* Assemble compelling video content for digital platforms* Work with Digital Lead and other content creators to craft and implement multi-platform coverage of news/weather/sports* Help implement new technologies and techniques to better reach audience where they are* Seek out and share newsworthy content.* Reach out to primary sources to generate/confirm story information.* Assign and track news crews* Identify and develop daily content* Monitor and post to digital platforms* Write and post content to station website and social media sites* Compelling and accurate 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 to enterprise story ideas* Listen for and respond to breaking news* Assisting in the efficient operations of the assignment deskSinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and Drug Free Workplace!About SinclairSinclair, 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 at809####### .About the TeamThe 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.