Sinclair Inc is hiring: National Online News Producer in Arlington

Join a fast-growing digital news team producing content for Sinclair’s national network of news sites. We’re looking for a creative, motivated journalist who loves online storytelling, thrives in a fast-paced environment, and brings fresh ideas to the table. If you're passionate about digital news, eager to learn new tools, and ready to make an impact, we'd love to hear from you. Evening and weekend availability may be required as news happens.DUTIESWrite, select and publish news and other stories to Sinclair Inc’s network of sitesAbility to react to and post breaking news quickly and accurately is a core expectation of this positionDaily news aggregation from around the web and editing of wire service contentResearch, report and write original storiesProduce and edit multimedia elements for online storiesTrack trending user generated content and create interesting digital storiesManage remote and streaming feeds on our station’s websites and National Desk social media accountsComplete branded tasks as assigned dailyMonitor analytics to measure story performanceVideo editing and production of reels, and other social media contentPosting to social media outlets including but not limited to YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, X, FacebookNewsletter production and mailingAbility to work all shifts including but not limited to mornings, late nights, and weekendsOther duties as assignedQUALIFICATIONSBA/BS degree or equivalent (Degree in journalism or related field strongly preferred)Minimum of three years of online journalism experience preferredExcellent writing skills and knowledge of AP style requiredMust have a sense of urgency when confronted with short deadlines and breaking newsStrong understanding of content usage rights management and restrictionsStrong proficiency in editing software such as Premiere, Adobe Cloud, Capcut, etc.Experience with YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, X, and other social media platformsMust be self-motivating and able to work well with a diverse group of peopleIs a team player and is willing to put the teams needs firstMust have excellent communication skills, both written and verbalExcellent organizational and critical thinking skillsUnderstanding of Microsoft 360 products: Word, Excel, Outlook, Power Point and TeamsSinclair 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.#J-18808-Ljbffr

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