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Sinclair Inc. · 1 day ago

National Newscast Producer, The National News Desk

Sinclair, Inc. is a diversified media company and a leading provider of local news and sports. They are seeking a dynamic producer for a national morning newscast in Washington, D.C., responsible for producing engaging television newscasts and contributing content across multiple platforms.

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Responsibilities

Assist the day-to-day production of assigned newscasts
Work closely with the Executive Producer, Director, and Assignment Desk on the newscast and its content
Contribute content to newscasts and digital platforms
Generate story ideas on a daily basis
Edit video for stories
Create graphics for newscast
Work under deadline and on a flexible schedule
Contribute story ideas to daily editorial meetings
Conduct interviews when required via phone, email, Skype, or other methods
Participate in regular content planning meetings
Post content on assigned digital platforms daily
Other duties as assigned

Qualification

Television newscast productionNon-linear editing (Avid)Newsroom systems (iNews)Journalism degree

Required

A minimum of three (3) years' experience producing engaging television newscasts at commercial news operations
Excellent communication skills
Ability to learn to execute news strategies and goals in daily newscasts
Flexibility and on-the-spot problem solving abilities are a must
Exemplary verbal and written communication skills
Energy and positivity
Ability to take direction and work efficiently during breaking news events
Must work well in a team environment
Must be a self-starter who can generate his or her own story ideas on a daily basis
Ability to edit video for stories
Ability to create graphics for newscast
Ability to work under deadline and on a flexible schedule is required
Contribute story ideas to daily editorial meetings
Conduct interviews when required via, phone, email, Skype, or other methods
Participate in regular content planning meetings
Post content on assigned digital platforms daily
Other duties as assigned
You should also be proficient with non-linear editing (i.e. Avid) and newsroom systems such as iNews

Preferred

Journalism degree preferred

Benefits

Great benefits

Company

Sinclair Inc.

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Sinclair, Inc. (Nasdaq: SBGI) is a diversified media company and a leading provider of local news and sports.

Funding

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Late Stage

Leadership Team

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Del Parks
SVP and CTO
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Arthur Hasson
COO Programming
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