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Form of workWRGB/WCWN is looking for a Multi-Media Journalist and Sports Reporter. Your responsibilities as an MMJ will include reporting, shooting and editing news stories, enterprising story ideas, developing contacts, as well as other responsibilities as assigned. You'll also be covering sports throughout the capital region, going beyond reporting scores and highlights to tell engaging sports stories involving semi-professional sports teams, collegiate coverage, high school prep athletes and teams and community sports. Find the stories students, parents, grandparents, teachers and all of the community will want to see! You will be expected to produce daily content on a variety of platforms including the internet, social networking sites and mobile phones, in addition to television.
Skills and Experience:
- Sharp news judgment, with ability to demonstrate enterprise reporting and creativity in storytelling
- Excellent technical skills: must be able to shoot, write, edit and produce your content
- The ability to work well independently
- Exemplary communication skills, both written and verbal
- Ability to maintain an active social media presence
- Knowledge of local and regional sports teams and programs and their schedules
- Must have and maintain a valid license and a good driving record
Requirements and Qualifications:
- A minimum of two years reporting experience is required
- Experience with live shots is required
- Experience with Live-U is a plus
- Knowledge of AVID editing and I-News is a big plus
Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and Drug Free Workplace!
The base hourly compensation range for this role is $18.19 to $20.19 per hour. Final compensation for this role will be determined by various factors such as a candidates' relevant work experience, skills, certifications, and geographic location. Full time positions are eligible for benefits that include 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 and employee stock purchase plan.
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.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!
