Job Description

The cultural zeitgeist is swayed by the actors, musicians, and artisans creating the movies, music, and television series on every screen. To tap into the power of pop culture, Sinclair is creating a new content hub to bridge local communities to their favorite stars. Through engaging interviews, exclusive behind-the-scenes vignettes, and highly sharable digital video franchises, we will be producing and distributing content that goes beyond the ordinary that breaks through the clutter digital landscape. The core of our mission is to create best-in-class content across all platforms in all mediums, captivating pop culture fans in new and exciting ways. To help bring this vision to life, we are looking for a multi-faceted creative thinker to join our team with a focus on writing, producing, and editing original Entertainment focused content. The ideal candidate will have experience pitching and executing a high volume of creative work for both sites and social. A resume/reel/portfolio that highlights creative storytelling skills that capture the attention of audiences of all ages is a must. To succeed in this role, you should be well-versed in the language of the internet, hyperaware of social trends, and possess the ability to articulate a creative vision.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Attend daily content strategy sessions and pitch ideas for coverage Review pre-release materials and propose original digital content Attend premieres/events and conduct interviews/capture images Write entertainment news articles and edit video packages through to delivery Shoot/direct/edit field productions and in-studio content Coordinate with national and local news teams on scheduling and distribution

REQUIREMENTS

Minimum 3-5 years in entertainment news and/or entertainment marketing Creative portfolio showcasing interviews and talent focused original content Experience covering premieres, press junkets, and live events Familiarity with the industry press cycle, and existing relationships with publicity teams Working knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite (Premiere, Photoshops, After Effects, etc.) Impeccable spelling and grammar, and a keen eye for detail Experience on camera is a plus! 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 Us 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 178 television stations in 81 markets affiliated with all major broadcast networks; owns Tennis Channel, the premium destination for tennis enthusiasts; multicast networks CHARGE, Comet, ROAR and The Nest. Sinclair's AMP Media produces a growing portfolio of digital content and original podcasts. Additional information about Sinclair can be found at . About the Team The 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. The base salary compensation range for this role is $78,000 to $90,000. In addition to base pay, this role is eligible for a quarterly performance-based bonus. 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr Sinclair Broadcast Group

Job Tags

Full time, Work experience placement, Local area, Flexible hours,

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