Sinclair Broadcast Group
Digital Multimedia Journalist
Sinclair Broadcast Group, Arlington, Virginia, United States, 22201
7News DC (WJLA-TV)
has an exciting opportunity for a Digital Multimedia Journalist (MMJ). Responsibilities as a Digital MMJ will include reporting, shooting, and producing content for
wjla.com
and our
social media platforms . To succeed in this role, you must be well-versed in the language of the internet, hyperaware of social trends, and possess the ability to articulate a creative vision.
Main Responsibilities:
Create, shoot and write meaningful stories focused on daily news, breaking coverage and events that impact our community.Attend daily Content Strategy Sessions, and pitch/produce original social content surrounding daily news and major station coverage events.Create content that will take on many forms including, but not limited to, static images, image carousels, short-form video, vertical video, video packages and graphics.Should be a social media connoisseur with extensive familiarity with all platforms including YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, Reddit, TikTok, and X.Review daily broadcasts, digital content, and raw video, and repackage selected content into engaging social segments and moments.Review social and digital analytics and translate them into actionable steps to increase engagement and content performance.This position requires impeccable spelling and grammar, a deep understanding of social media trends and what works on each platform.Must have vertical video-producing skills and the ability to capture well-composed videos on a phone.The ability to react to and post breaking news quickly and accurately is a core expectation of this position.Work closely with all members of the news department and creative services department.
Additional Requirements:
Must have experience in news or other editorial background.Proven knowledge and experience working with current media creation tools.Excel in storytelling across multiple platforms.Must have strong writing and copy-editing skills.Must have working knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite (Premiere, Premiere Rush, Photoshop, After Effects, etc.) and other creative software.Must be highly motivated, extremely organized, and come to the position with a uniquely creative mind.Must be comfortable with ambiguity and change that may come as our team evolves over time.Must be able to work well under pressure to meet deadlines.Applicants with experience in front of the camera, and a strong personality to match are a plus.
This Digital MMJ position is ideal for someone with at least two years of professional newsroom experience.
Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and Drug Free Workplace!
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has an exciting opportunity for a Digital Multimedia Journalist (MMJ). Responsibilities as a Digital MMJ will include reporting, shooting, and producing content for
wjla.com
and our
social media platforms . To succeed in this role, you must be well-versed in the language of the internet, hyperaware of social trends, and possess the ability to articulate a creative vision.
Main Responsibilities:
Create, shoot and write meaningful stories focused on daily news, breaking coverage and events that impact our community.Attend daily Content Strategy Sessions, and pitch/produce original social content surrounding daily news and major station coverage events.Create content that will take on many forms including, but not limited to, static images, image carousels, short-form video, vertical video, video packages and graphics.Should be a social media connoisseur with extensive familiarity with all platforms including YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, Reddit, TikTok, and X.Review daily broadcasts, digital content, and raw video, and repackage selected content into engaging social segments and moments.Review social and digital analytics and translate them into actionable steps to increase engagement and content performance.This position requires impeccable spelling and grammar, a deep understanding of social media trends and what works on each platform.Must have vertical video-producing skills and the ability to capture well-composed videos on a phone.The ability to react to and post breaking news quickly and accurately is a core expectation of this position.Work closely with all members of the news department and creative services department.
Additional Requirements:
Must have experience in news or other editorial background.Proven knowledge and experience working with current media creation tools.Excel in storytelling across multiple platforms.Must have strong writing and copy-editing skills.Must have working knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite (Premiere, Premiere Rush, Photoshop, After Effects, etc.) and other creative software.Must be highly motivated, extremely organized, and come to the position with a uniquely creative mind.Must be comfortable with ambiguity and change that may come as our team evolves over time.Must be able to work well under pressure to meet deadlines.Applicants with experience in front of the camera, and a strong personality to match are a plus.
This Digital MMJ position is ideal for someone with at least two years of professional newsroom experience.
Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and Drug Free Workplace!
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