Social Media Producer / Editor

Job Description

Come blaze a trail at Stadium and other parts of the Sinclair Sports portfolio including Bally Sports and the Tennis Channel. Stadium's Social Media Producer/Editor for Studios will create, package, and program content for the social media accounts associated with our new franchises, ''The Rally'' and ''Live On The Line'' – and will generate a playbook for others to follow.

You will thrive in this role if you are a social media omnivore with strong video and graphics production skills, love sports, and relate well to people including on-air talent. The job is based in Stadium's Chicago studio. The work schedule will align with ''The Rally'' and ''Live on the Line'' which will air Mondays through Fridays, with some evening and weekend work as dictated by sports.

RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Create content for social media channels associated with ''The Rally'' and ''Live On The Line'' including original video and graphics
• Partner with talent and broadcast producers to create social-first content that extends the shows' brands, and audiences
• Work with colleagues at Bally Sports local RSNs and national team to amplify content and source UGC for shows in return
• Contribute ideas for promotional and paid campaigns
• Track trends and refine tactics to drive audience growth
• Collaborate with production teams on planning, scheduling and execution of content and campaigns

ATTRIBUTES:
• Passionate and knowledgeable about sports, social media, and pop culture
• Up to the minute with social media trends, tools, and memes
• Eager to experiment
• Resourceful, creative, and comfortable inserting yourself in creative conversations to generate outstanding digital content
• A self-starter with requiring little oversight while maintaining excellent attention to detail

REQUIRED:
• Minimum 2+ years' experience engaging fans on social platforms on behalf of brands, with published examples
• Experience creating visual content (graphics, video) using Adobe Creative Suite
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Self-Starter who loves to shoot, edit and enjoys the creative process

DESIRED:
• Working knowledge of Associated Press style
• Experience with motion graphics, photography, and web development

Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and Drug Free Workplace!

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-gqv3v1-18-191-211-66-42 in your application.