Digital Content Creator, Food and Travel

About the position

The fabric of our nation is made both beautiful and unique by the people and the places found between our shores. Every community in this great nation has a treasure trove of stories waiting to be told, and we are here to do just that. Whether we're sampling the local food, exploring must stop spots, or highlighting local heroes that make a smalltown special, our team is dedicated to producing compelling multi-platform content that connects our audiences through humor and heart. To help grow our brand, Sinclair Digital is looking for a Digital Producer/Editor/Creator with experience creating engaging and entertaining video content from conception to completion. In this role you will be expected to be a skilled multihyphenate (writer, producer, shooter, editor) who can turn around a high volume of engaging videos/images/carousels for social platforms with a particular focus on YouTube, as well as Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok. To be successful in this role you must have a near obsessive interest in all things travel/food and be passionate about telling stories about the history and culture of the US. We are particularly interested in candidates with journalism backgrounds who have a proven record creating multi-platform original programming across digital, video, and audio. Experience reporting on camera and an established following on social media are both a plus.

Responsibilities

• Pitch/produce engaging video and image content for domestic explorers and food and travel fans/enthusiasts. The expectation is to produce at minimum 3 pieces of content per week.
• Attend the daily editorial stand ups and pitch timely original food & travel related content.
• Review daily broadcasts from across the country to find content/stories/video that can be repurposed/repackaged from the local stations across the country.
• Work with the Editorial Assistant and the team to keep the Editorial Calendar up to date.
• Shoot/Direct/Edit content in studio and out on location.
• Research and scout locations and interview subjects and obtain all necessary permissions to shoot.
• Coordinate with other digital teams on coverage plans.
• Work in coordination with Creative Service to develop and design social graphics that maintain brand guidelines through all video and social content.
• Review social and digital analytics and translate them into actionable steps to increase engagement and content performance.

Requirements

• 5-7 years writing/producing original content in print, video, and social.
• Minimum 3 years hands-on experience in all aspects of video production including shooting, lighting, sound recording & editing, and ability to operate all associated equipment (e.g. DSLR or iPhone capture).
• Must have a solid understanding of layout and design and the ability to follow brand guidelines to ensure a consistent brand aesthetic across all assets.
• Social Media expert with extensive familiarity with all platforms including YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, and Pinterest.
• Substantial understanding of and passion for audience analytics.
• Working knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite (Premiere, Photoshop, After Effects, etc.), and other creative software and able to quickly turn around your own content.
• This position requires impeccable spelling and grammar, a deep understanding of social media trends and what works on each platform, vertical video editing skills, and the ability to shoot well composed videos on a phone.
• 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 about as our team evolves over time.
• Only applicants with sites, reels, and/or samples of their work will be considered.

Benefits

• 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
• Employee stock purchase plan