Content Creator

Job Description

The Content Creator will be responsible for producing commercial, digital, and creative content for Sinclair Broadcast stations and platforms. This position will work with Sinclair Digital leadership to develop original media and YouTube videos to grow reach and engagement on all platforms. This position will also help with the repurposing of daily news content for digital distribution. In addition, the Content Creator will meet with external and internal clients to develop commercial, creative, community, and digital content as assigned through Adobe Workfront.

Typical Day-to-Day:
• Meet with the Client Services Manager or Brand Manager to review assigned tasks.
• Write, produce, shoot, and edit content for all platforms.
• Properly complete all tasks and check them off upon completion inside Adobe Workfront.
• Collect and send video, audio, and graphical elements as needed to content creators across the ACCET network.

Responsibilities:
• Using OSI traffic software, fill station logs with promo spots for Sinclair Stations
• Generate promo reports as needed
• Assign ABC Daily feed
• Assign promos for inventory as needed weekly

Qualifications:
• Experience using MS office suite. (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc.)
• Adobe Premiere, Photoshop and After Effects
• Editing and proof-reading
• Consistency in branding across multiple platforms
• Customer service

Additional Preferred Skills:
• Google Analytics a plus
• OSI Traffic Software (will provide training)
• Video Production (basic shooting and editing. Training available)
• Photography
• Writing script copy for promotions and commercials
• Sales Software

Successful candidate will:
• Utilize creative thinking skills
• Keep up with new trends and technology
• Ability to thrive in a busy environment
• Have a deep passion for social media (content creation, mining, networking) and utilizing them successfully
• Demonstrate excellent writing and verbal communication skills
• Have attention to detail and confidence in multi-tasking
• Possess ability to bridge new relationships and build on established relationships
• Have confidence in coordinating and executing promotional campaigns and projects
• Maintain excellent working relationships with other departments, partners, news talent, and community leaders
• Demonstrate proficiency with Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Premiere, After Effects)
• Complete data entry with speed and accuracy
• Have strong analytical ability
• Be competitive, energetic, and self-starting
• Have ability to meet deadlines while maintaining accuracy
• Will complete additional job duties as assigned

The base hourly compensation range for this role is $17.50 to $18.74 per hour. Final compensation for this role will be determined by various factors such as a candidates' relevant work experience, skills, certifications, and geographic location. Full time positions are eligible for benefits that include participation in a retirement plan, life and disability insurance, health, dental and vision plans, flexible spending accounts, sick leave, vacation time, personal time, parental leave and employee stock purchase plan.

EEO AND INCLUSIVITY:

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 Sinclair

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.

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-o1weep-18-221-83-96-42 in your application.