Description

JOB DESCRIPTION

WJLA has an immediate opening for an Investigative Executive Producer to oversee and produce I-Team content for all platforms.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Oversee I-Team from staff scheduling to coordinating shoots, edits and maintaining a content calendar.
• Work with news mgt and I-Team staff to develop and refine content for broadcast and digital.
• Do research, conduct interviews and produce stories with/for Team.
• Work with investigative content creators to ensure a consistent, on-brand presence across social platforms.
• Perform initial review of scripts and pitches for accuracy, impact and potential legal issues.
• Work with line producers and broadcast EPs on best way to showcase investigative content.
• Work with Digital EP to identify and execute digital plan, supplementing linear material, tailored to specific platforms.
• Attend daily editorial meetings and look for opportunities to add investigative elements/breakouts to daily stories.
• Oversight of I-Team tipline, online tips and responses from Unit.
• Rotating weekend on-call shift.

The Successful Candidate:

• Minimum 10 years newsroom experience, 3-5 years investigative work in Top 40 market.
• Nose for stories that will engage audience
• Strong writing and editing skills
• Able to craft compelling, platform-specific digital and social content
• Positive, can-do attitude.
• Committed to objectivity, journalistic standards and ethics.
• Clear and thorough understanding of libel, defamation and related legal standards.
• Capable problem-solver, able to find answers and resolutions to conflicts in the field or on the Team.
• Understands the 24-7 nature of news, available to work nights, weekends and holidays as needed.
• Bachelors Degree in Journalism or related field.

EEO AND INCLUSIVITY:

Sinclair is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and a drug free workplace. Employment practices will not be influenced or affected by virtue of an applicant's or employee's race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, military or veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

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 185 television stations in 86 markets affiliated with all the major broadcast networks; and owns Tennis Channel and multicast networks Comet, CHARGE!, TBD., and The Nest. Sinclair's content is delivered via multiple platforms, including over-the-air, multi-channel video program distributors, and the nation's largest streaming aggregator of local news content, NewsON. The Company regularly uses its website as a key source of Company information which can be accessed 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.