What are the responsibilities and job description for the News Topical Producer position at Sinclair Broadcast Group?
WTOV has an exciting opportunity for the right person to join our award-winning and passionate team. WTOV seeks an experienced and creative “News Topical Producerâ€� to produce news promos for our Creative Services department. Qualified candidates must be able to conceptualize, write compelling and enticing copy, shoot in-studio and in the field, direct talent, and edit daily news topical and branding promos for TV and all digital platforms. The ability to work well under pressure is vital.
Responsibilities:
Responsibilities:
- Attend daily news meetings and collaborate with news staff
- Write, produce, shoot and edit daily news topicals
- Write and edit news opens
- Work collaboratively with Creative Services Director and News Director on concepts and execution of branding promos
- Produce digital (OTT, CTV, Web, Social) and radio promos as needed
- Ensure workflow from concept to delivery for all on-air elements
- Continually conceive and maintain idea bank for future implementation
- Work with news personnel and creative services team to develop strategies to increase viewership
- Interacts with internal and external peers and/or managers to exchange information related to assigned activities
- Work with creative staff to ensure accurate on-air messaging
- Assist in the marketing of the station through all other on-air and outside media
- Assist with station sponsored events as needed
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 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.
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