Full-Time

Newscast Producer

Sinclair

Sinclair

1,001-5,000 employees

Telecommunications and broadcasting services provider

Compensation Overview

$18.75 - $19.61/hr

Schenectady, NY, USA

In Person

Category
🎙️Journalism (1)
Requirements
  • Solid news judgment
  • Compelling and accurate writer
  • Ability to multitask and manage time
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced and deadline driven environment
  • Strong leadership and communication skills
  • Ability to execute news strategies and goals in daily newscasts
  • Flexibility and on-the-spot problem solving abilities
  • Proficient with non-linear editing (i.e. Avid) and newsroom systems, such as iNews
  • Must have at least some previous news producing experience at a commercial TV station
Responsibilities
  • Responsible for the day-to-day production of newscasts
  • Determine the content and flow of newscasts
  • Work with management and on-air staff to generate and write stories
  • Develop content for the web site
Desired Qualifications
  • A Journalism degree is preferred

Sinclair is a telecommunications company that focuses on broadcasting, sports programming, and digital platforms. It operates television stations across the U.S. and partners with major networks like FOX, ABC, CBS, and NBC, generating revenue through advertising and retransmission consent fees. Sinclair is transitioning to the NextGen Broadcast standard (ATSC 3.0), which offers features like 4K resolution and datacasting for data transmission to various devices. The company's goal is to lead in the broadcasting industry by adopting new technologies and expanding its service offerings.

Company Size

1,001-5,000

Company Stage

IPO

Headquarters

Cockeysville, Maryland

Founded

1986

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • NextGen Broadcast standard enables new revenue streams through enhanced features and datacasting.
  • Broadcast Positioning System (BPS) could position Sinclair as a leader in innovative broadcasting.
  • BEST sports channels like T2Tennis and PickleballTV attract niche sports audiences.

What critics are saying

  • D2M technology faces market adoption challenges and requires consumer education.
  • Retirement of key executives may lead to transitional challenges in operations.
  • BPS as a GPS backup may face regulatory hurdles and competition from established technologies.

What makes Sinclair unique

  • Sinclair's diversified portfolio includes broadcasting, sports programming, and digital platforms.
  • The company is a leader in the transition to NextGen Broadcast standard (ATSC 3.0).
  • Sinclair's investment in D2M technology allows content delivery without SIM cards or internet.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Health Savings Account/Flexible Spending Account

Unlimited Paid Time Off

Flexible Work Hours

Remote Work Options

Paid Vacation

Paid Sick Leave

Paid Holidays

Parental Leave

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

401(k) Retirement Plan

401(k) Company Match

Company News

The Desk
Jun 30th, 2025
Sinclair promotes Matt Hamilton to VP, GM of Boise stations

Sinclair promotes Matt Hamilton to VP, GM of Boise stations.

Sinclair Broadcast Group
Jun 6th, 2025
Sinclair Re-Elects Board, Ratifies and Approves Other Proposals

BALTIMORE - Sinclair, Inc. (the "Company") (Nasdaq: SBGI) announced that its stockholders elected the nominated nine Directors at the Company's Annual Stockholders' Meeting held yesterday.

TV Technology
Jun 5th, 2025
Sinclair, ONE Media Hosting NextGen TV Interoperability Event

Sinclair, ONE Media hosting NextGen TV interoperability event.

Trak.in
May 15th, 2025
TV Shows, Movies Can Be Transmitted Directly To Mobile, Without SIM, Internet

U.S.-based Sinclair Broadcasting has partnered with Saankhya Labs and Free Stream Technologies, an IIT Kanpur incubated startup, investing tens of millions of dollars to co-develop D2M-enabled mobile phones.

Stock Titan
May 9th, 2025
Sinclair Names John M. Hannon Vice President/General Manager of KPTM and KXVO, in Omaha, NE and KHGI and KFXL in Lincoln-Hastings-Kearney, NE

Hannon joins Sinclair from TelevisaUnivision where he most recently served as Senior Vice President of Local Media Sales overseeing revenue strategy for 59 television and 57 radio stations across the US and Puerto Rico.