Digital Multimedia Journalist

5 months ago

Arlington, United States Sinclair Inc. Full time

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 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. 

No day will look the same as a Digital Multi-Media Journalist, however, the main responsibilities of the role will include:

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.

Additionally, This Person Should Have A…

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 are a must  Must have working knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite (Premiere, Premiere Rush, Photoshop, After Effects, , 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

About Us

Make your mark in Media with Sinclair Broadcast Group, a diversified media company dedicated to connecting people with content everywhere We have consistently led the broadcast industry since our inception, and now Sinclair owns the largest regional sports network business and one of the largest television broadcast portfolios in the country. In addition, we have affiliations with all of the major broadcast networks, own Tennis Channel, and several multicast networks including TBD and Comet. Our content is distributed over-the-air, on multi-video providers, and through our industry-leading digital media platforms. We're at the forefront of NextGen technology, enabling innovative new ways to engage with broadcast content like never before. We also recently launched a free TV streaming service called STIRR. Our success is the direct result of our extraordinary employees and management team who believe in our vision and are dedicated to ensuring a great future for our employees. We are advancing the world of Media and want YOU to join our winning team

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.

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