Content Creator

Sinclair Broadcast Group - Birmingham, AL

Full-time - Entry Level

Birmingham, AL

101-250 employees

Broadcasting and Content Providers

About the position

WBMA ABC 3340 is a trusted brand providing Alabama viewers with local news, weather, sports, entertainment, and social media content. We hire talented people who wish to excel in the television and digital content industry. The successful candidate for the Content Creator position will have the opportunity to work with a team filled with spirit, passion, and imagination. This role requires the ability to create, conceptualize, script, shoot, and edit compelling content that supports the needs of our business clients while also promoting news and programming products across all digital and linear broadcast streams. The ideal candidate will be a team player in a fast-paced environment and understand the power of social media.

Responsibilities

• Create content (including video and graphics for social media, broadcast TV, and other delivery streams) for our commercial client, while also marketing news and entertainment properties as needed.
• Write compelling copy that maximizes the impact on audiences on each platform.
• Interact with Sales, News, Marketing, and other management to ensure created content adheres to brands and goals.
• Look for new and innovative ways to create content that will reach audiences efficiently.
• Ability to meet tight deadlines is key.
• Work directly with commercial clients to meet their marketing needs.
• Participate in Station events, including appearances within the community.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule.

Requirements

• Must demonstrate proficiency with the Adobe Creative Suite, particularly with Premiere and After Effects.
• Must have a dazzling resume reel, including personal, academic, and professional projects.
• Must demonstrate talent for writing engaging and imaginative copy (Examples on your reel?).
• Must demonstrate an eye for shooting captivating, cinematic video.
• A college degree and two years of previous experience in social or broadcast content creation (professionally or academically).
• Must be able to produce from conception to post, conceptualize, script, shoot, and edit cutting-edge content while also managing deadlines.
• Must demonstrate shooting skills and a good understanding of graphics and visual effects.
• Strong verbal, written, and organizational skills with attention to detail.
• Knowledge of the top social media platforms and best practices for posting.
• Highly creative and strong communication skills.
• Good client relations and experience.