What are the responsibilities and job description for the Digital Content Manager position at Sinclair Inc.?
KATV in Little Rock, Arkansas has an immediate opening for a Digital Content Manager to direct and supervise content for all digital and social platforms. The individual who holds this position is expected to abide by the highest journalistic standards of professionalism and ethics, and to reflect fairness, balance, creativity and accuracy on all our products. The Digital Content Manager guides and supports the digital team and the overall newsroom to produce outstanding daily news and special content. This individual is responsible for nurturing a positive, productive, creative team environment and making sure our digital/social platforms are relevant, competitive and timely, with a commitment to serving our audience.
The Digital Content Manager will:
About Us
Sinclair, Inc. (Nasdaq: SBGI) is a diversified media company and a leading provider of local news and sports. The Company owns, operates and/or provides services to 178 television stations in 81 markets affiliated with all major broadcast networks; owns Tennis Channel, the premium destination for tennis enthusiasts; multicast networks CHARGE, Comet, ROAR and The Nest. Sinclair’s AMP Media produces a growing portfolio of digital content and original podcasts. Additional information about Sinclair can be found at www.sbgi.net.
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.
The Digital Content Manager will:
- Directly supervise digital producers and collaborate with other newsroom staff, copy edit web scripts and provide feedback to encourage powerful, visual storytelling
- Manage and coordinate breaking news
- Organize published content via prioritization & distribute across the social media landscape from our branded account.
- Innovate with creative video storytelling to feature across platforms
- Identify & distribute regional stories that cover the most talked-about content in Florida
- Collaborate with the News Director, news managers, and other station personnel as assigned
- Management experience creating engaging content across multiple platforms
- Extraordinary people skills with an emphasis on coaching, motivating and teaching
- Strong understanding of how to grow and maintain digital/social traffic
- Two to five years in a television newsroom environment or equivalent
- A college degree in Journalism or a related field
- Strong writing skills and a proven track record for getting results on station goals
- Understanding how to interpret content brand without resorting to clickbait
- Ability to utilize digital analytics and apply them to set goals
About Us
Sinclair, Inc. (Nasdaq: SBGI) is a diversified media company and a leading provider of local news and sports. The Company owns, operates and/or provides services to 178 television stations in 81 markets affiliated with all major broadcast networks; owns Tennis Channel, the premium destination for tennis enthusiasts; multicast networks CHARGE, Comet, ROAR and The Nest. Sinclair’s AMP Media produces a growing portfolio of digital content and original podcasts. Additional information about Sinclair can be found at www.sbgi.net.
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.