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Senior Social Media Manager

WJLA-TV | Arlington, VA

Posted Date 4/11/2024
Description

The National Desk’ is seeking a social media engagement superstar to promote content across all of Sinclair Broadcast Group’s network of stations, including our national news brands. The ideal candidate should be an expert at trends, social media copy and at branding news content.  Our team of journalists works hard to write and share stories from around the country and we’re looking for someone to help lead the social charge.  

Qualifications:  

  • Deep Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube and TikTok publishing experience 
  • Must be an excellent writer 
  • Breaking news expertise 
  • Understand how video moves throughout the internet 
  • Knowledge of LIVE video feeds 
  • Expertise at ‘shareable’ content 
  • CMS knowledge  

Requirements:  

  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience 
  • Must be able to work in a flexible “LIVE breaking news” environment 
  • AP Style 
  • Video editing  
  • 3-5 years of newsroom experience 
  • 2-3 years of working with newsroom social media accounts 
  • Ability to adapt to an everchanging news and multi-platform landscape 

Preferred candidates will be:  

  • A self-starter capable of working independently and exercising sound judgment
  • Detail-oriented with strong project management, organization, and time management skills 
  • A passion for teamwork and customer service who can follow direction well but also work independently while managing workflow and projects
  • Able to work across all levels of the station and work in tandem with corporate social media counterparts so our station initiatives are in line with Sinclair’s expectations
     
  • A leader who can teach others about social media and encourage non-social users to embrace engagement techniques that work
     
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    Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and Drug Free Workplace!
     
    About Us
     
    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!
     
    About the Team 
    • ndependently while managing workflow and projects
    • Able to work across all levels of the station and work in tandem with corporate social media counterparts so our station initiatives are in line with Sinclair’s expectations
    • A leader who can teach others about social media and encourage non-social users to embrace engagement techniques that work
    Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and Drug Free Workplace!
     
    About Us
     
    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!
     
    About the Team  
    • Independently while managing workflow and projects
    • Able to work across all levels of the station and work in tandem with corporate social media counterparts so our station initiatives are in line with Sinclair’s expectations
    • A leader who can teach others about social media and encourage non-social users to embrace engagement techniques that work
    Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and Drug Free Workplace!
     
    About Us
     
    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!
     
    About the Team
    • ndependently while managing workflow and projects
    • Able to work across all levels of the station and work in tandem with corporate social media counterparts so our station initiatives are in line with Sinclair’s expectations
    • A leader who can teach others about social media and encourage non-social users to embrace engagement techniques that work
    Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and Drug Free Workplace!
     
    About Us
     
    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!
     
    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.
Job Type
Full-time

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