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National Field Producer

Sinclair Broadcast Group

National Field Producer

Arlington, VA
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    Make your mark in Broadcasting and Digital Media. Sinclair Broadcast Group and Sinclair Digital Solutions are dedicated to making Sinclair a communications powerhouse! We are the largest and most diversified television broadcasting company in the country. Sinclair owns and operates, programs or provides services to more television stations than anyone and has affiliations with all major networks. Sinclair Digital group is focused on bringing the most engaging content to web, mobile and over-the-top broadcasting to audiences all over the country!  Our success is the result of extraordinary employees and an exemplary management team who believe in a vision and are dedicated ensuring a great future for our employees.  Whether you are an industry veteran or a just starting out, you can find it at Sinclair!  WE ARE ADVANCING THE WORLD OF BROADCASTING AND WE WANT YOU TO JOIN OUR WINNING TEAM!

     

     

    Sinclair Broadcast Group’s national team is growing! We’re looking for a driven, self-starter field producer/segment producers to join our National Content Team. You need to be nimble, knowledgeable on national and regional politics, and know how to get great sound and information quickly from elected leaders and newsmakers. Must be able to write, produce, edit video, and make sound content decisions on the fly. Ability to prioritize coverage needs in the field is a must. This producer will create content for the entire station group, while serving the specific needs for corporate news programs. Knowledge of protocols and logistics of newsgathering in and around the Capitol complex is a big plus. Must be a team player. Excellent interpersonal and networking skills are critical. Must have at least 5 years of experience in television or multimedia newsgathering, along with a proven ability to execute under deadline.

     

     Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and Drug Free Workplace!

    Required Skills Required Experience

  • Qualifications

     

    +--------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | +--------------------------------------+-------------------------------- | | ------+ | | |   | Accountability - Ability to acc | | ept | | | | | responsibility and account for | | | | | | | his/her actions.  | | | | | +--------------------------------------+-------------------------------- | | ------+ | | |   | Accuracy - Ability to perform w | | ork | | | | | accurately and thoroughly.  | | | | | +--------------------------------------+-------------------------------- | | ------+ | | |   | Analytical Skills - Ability to | | use | | | | | thinking and reasoning to solve | | a | | | | | problem.  | | | | | +--------------------------------------+-------------------------------- | | ------+ | | |   | Customer Oriented - Ability to | | take | | | | | care of the customers’ needs wh | | ile | | | | | following company procedures.  | | | | | +--------------------------------------+-------------------------------- | | ------+ | | |   | Detail Oriented - Ability to pa | | y | | | | | attention to the minute details | | of a | | | | | project or task.  | | | | | +--------------------------------------+-------------------------------- | | ------+ | | |   | Honesty / Integrity - Ability t | | o be | | | | | truthful and be seen as credibl | | e in | | | | | the workplace.  | | | | | +--------------------------------------+-------------------------------- | | ------+ | | |   | Friendly - Ability to exhibit a | | | | | | | cheerful demeanor toward others | | .  | | | +--------------------------------------+-------------------------------- | | ------+ | | |   | Enthusiastic - Ability to bring | | | | | | | energy to the performance of a | | | | | | | task.  | | | | | +--------------------------------------+-------------------------------- | | ------+ | | |   | Energetic - Ability to work at | | a | | | | | sustained pace and produce qual | | ity | | | | | work.  | | | | | +--------------------------------------+-------------------------------- | | ------+ | | |   | Working Under Pressure - Abilit | | y to | | | | | complete assigned tasks under | | | | | | | stressful situations.  | | | | | +--------------------------------------+-------------------------------- | | ------+ | +--------------------------------------------------------------------------+

     

    +--------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | PHYSICAL DEMANDS | +--------------------------------------------------------------------------+

     

    +--------------------------------------+--------------------------------------+ | N (Not Applicable) | Activity is not applicable to this | | | position. | +--------------------------------------+--------------------------------------+ | O (Occasionally) | Position requires this activity up | | | to 33% of the time (0 - 2.5+ | | | hrs/day) | +--------------------------------------+--------------------------------------+ | F (Frequently) | Position requires this activity from | | | 33% - 66% of the time (2.5 - 5.5+ | | | hrs/day) | +--------------------------------------+--------------------------------------+ | C (Constantly) | Position requires this activity more | | | than 66% of the time (5.5+ hrs/day) | +--------------------------------------+--------------------------------------+

     

    +--------------------------------------+--------------------------------------+ |   |   | +--------------------------------------+--------------------------------------+ | Physical Demands | Lift/Carry | +--------------------------------------+--------------------------------------+ | +----------------------------------- | +----------------------------------- | | ---+-------------------------------- | ------------------------------------ | | ------+ | ---+ | | | Stand | | +--------------------------------- | | | C | -----+------------------------------ | | | | -- | | | +----------------------------------- | | ------+ | | ---+-------------------------------- | | | ------+ | | | | | Walk | | | 10 lbs or less | | | C | | C | | | | | | | +----------------------------------- | | | | | ---+-------------------------------- | | | ------+ | | | | | Sit | | +--------------------------------- | | | C | -----+------------------------------ | | | | -- | | | +----------------------------------- | | ------+ | | ---+-------------------------------- | | | ------+ | | | | | Manually Manipulate | | | 11-20 lbs | | | F | | F | | | | | | | +----------------------------------- | | | | | ---+-------------------------------- | | | ------+ | | | | | Reach Outward | | +--------------------------------- | | | F | -----+------------------------------ | | | | -- | | | +----------------------------------- | | ------+ | | ---+-------------------------------- | | | ------+ | | | | | Reach Above Shoulder | | | 21-50 lbs | | | F | | F | | | | | | | +----------------------------------- | | | | | ---+-------------------------------- | | | ------+ | | | | | Climb | | +--------------------------------- | | | O | -----+------------------------------ | | | | -- | | | +----------------------------------- | | ------+ | | ---+-------------------------------- | | | ------+ | | | | | Crawl | | | 51-100 lbs | | | O | | O | | | | | | | +----------------------------------- | | | | | ---+-------------------------------- | | | ------+ | | | | | Squat or Kneel | | +--------------------------------- | | | O | -----+------------------------------ | | | | -- | | | +----------------------------------- | | ------+ | | ---+-------------------------------- | | | ------+ | | | | | Bend | | | Over 100 lbs | | | O | | N | | | | | | | +----------------------------------- | | | | | ---+-------------------------------- | | | ------+ | | | | | Grasp | | +--------------------------------- | | | F | -----+------------------------------ | | | | -- | | | +----------------------------------- | | ------+ | | ---+-------------------------------- | | | ------+ | | | | | Speak | +----------------------------------- | | | F | ------------------------------------ | | | | ---+ | | +----------------------------------- | | Push/Pull | | ---+-------------------------------- | | | ------+ | | | | | +----------------------------------- | | | ------------------------------------ | | | ---+ | | | | +--------------------------------- | | | -----+------------------------------ | | | -- | | | | | ------+ | | | | | | | | | | | | 12 lbs or less | | | | C | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | +--------------------------------- | | | -----+------------------------------ | | | -- | | | | | ------+ | | | | | | | | | | | | 13-25 lbs | | | | F | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | +--------------------------------- | | | -----+------------------------------ | | | -- | | | | | ------+ | | | | | | | | | | | | 26-40 lbs | | | | O | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | +--------------------------------- | | | -----+------------------------------ | | | -- | | | | | ------+ | | | | | | | | | | | | 41-100 lbs | | | | O | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | +--------------------------------- | | | -----+------------------------------ | | | -- | | | | | ------+ | | | | | | | | | | +----------------------------------- | | | ------------------------------------ | | | ---+ | +--------------------------------------+--------------------------------------+

     

    +--------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | Other Physical Requirements | +--------------------------------------------------------------------------+ |   | +--------------------------------------------------------------------------+

     

    +--------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | WORK ENVIRONMENT | +--------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | The noise level in Cash Control can be moderate due to cash and coin | | counters and coin wrap machine. Employee is required to sit for long | | periods, stand and walk in inside/outside conditions, often in hot and | | humid weather. Employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 | | pounds without assistance.  | +--------------------------------------------------------------------------+

  • Industry
    Media Production